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NLD to TIJ: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,098 mi
1,766 km · 954 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from TIJ?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,098 miles (1,766 km, 954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Tijuana?
Tijuana is 1 hour behind Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to TIJ?
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