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NLD to MAD: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,306 mi
8,539 km · 4,611 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from MAD?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,306 miles (8,539 km, 4,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 8 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to MAD?
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