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NLD to YCD: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
1,974 mi
3,178 km · 1,716 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from YCD?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1,974 miles (3,178 km, 1,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 1 hour behind Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to YCD?
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