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NLD to LEX: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,134 mi
1,825 km · 985 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from LEX?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,134 miles (1,825 km, 985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to LEX?
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