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NLD to SEM: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
825 mi
1,329 km · 717 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
825 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from SEM?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Selma (SEM) is 825 miles (1,329 km, 717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Selma?
Selma is 1 hour ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to SEM?
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