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NLD to PEN: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,815 mi
15,796 km · 8,529 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from PEN?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Penang (PEN) is 9,815 miles (15,796 km, 8,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Penang?
Penang is 14 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to PEN?
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