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NLD to MBW: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,682 mi
13,972 km · 7,544 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from MBW?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,682 miles (13,972 km, 7,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to MBW?
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