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NLD to SMD: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,251 mi
2,013 km · 1,087 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from SMD?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,251 miles (2,013 km, 1,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 2 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to SMD?
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