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NLD to MES: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,974 mi
16,051 km · 8,667 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from MES?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Medan (MES) is 9,974 miles (16,051 km, 8,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Medan?
Medan is 13 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to MES?
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