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NLD to MSP: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,255 mi
2,019 km · 1,090 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from MSP?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,255 miles (2,019 km, 1,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to MSP?
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