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NLD to RDU: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,350 mi
2,173 km · 1,173 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from RDU?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,350 miles (2,173 km, 1,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 2 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to RDU?
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