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NLD to LBB: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
450 mi
724 km · 391 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
450 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, United States
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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from LBB?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Lubbock (LBB) is 450 miles (724 km, 391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Lubbock?
Lubbock is 1 hour ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to LBB?
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