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SMD to NLD: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,251 mi
2,013 km · 1,087 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from NLD?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,251 miles (2,013 km, 1,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 2 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to NLD?
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