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SMO to NLD: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,207 mi
1,943 km · 1,049 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from NLD?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,207 miles (1,943 km, 1,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Santa Monica and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 1 hour ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to NLD?
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