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NLD to XIC: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
8,344 mi
13,429 km · 7,251 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from XIC?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Xichang (XIC) is 8,344 miles (13,429 km, 7,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 14 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to XIC?
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