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SMX to NLD: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,334 mi
2,148 km · 1,160 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- SMX — Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field · Santa Maria, 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 SMX
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base13 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport16 mi away
- SBP · San Luis County Regional Airport26 mi away
- SQA · Santa Ynez Airport30 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 SMX from NLD?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,334 miles (2,148 km, 1,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMX to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SMX to NLD?
Nonstop service on SMX–NLD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMX to NLD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMX–NLD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMX to NLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMX–NLD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.