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RAP to NLD: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,163 mi
1,872 km · 1,011 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport · Rapid City, United States
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAP
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field47 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport83 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport125 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAP from NLD?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,163 miles (1,872 km, 1,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAP to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RAP to NLD?
Nonstop service on RAP–NLD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAP to NLD?
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Why are some RAP to NLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RAP–NLD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.