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SHA to NLD: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
7,571 mi
12,184 km · 6,579 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from NLD?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 7,571 miles (12,184 km, 6,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Shanghai and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 14 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to NLD?
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