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NLD to KMG: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
8,509 mi
13,695 km · 7,394 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 mi away
Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from KMG?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Kunming (KMG) is 8,509 miles (13,695 km, 7,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nuevo Laredo and Kunming?
Kunming is 14 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to KMG?
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