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SNA to NLD: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,169 mi
1,881 km · 1,015 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from NLD?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,169 miles (1,881 km, 1,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Ana and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 1 hour ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to NLD?
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