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RFD to NLD: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,178 mi
1,895 km · 1,023 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from NLD?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,178 miles (1,895 km, 1,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Rockford and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to NLD?
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