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SDM to NLD: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,099 mi
1,768 km · 955 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from NLD?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,099 miles (1,768 km, 955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to NLD?
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 San Diego and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to NLD?
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