Nonstop flight route between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(27°26'38"N by 99°34'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°10'41"N by 120°31'54"E)
Distance from NLD to LAO:
8,296.49 miles (13,351.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD), Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Laoag International Airport (LAO), Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,296 miles (or 13,352 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLD / MMNL |
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| Location: | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°26'38"N by 99°34'14"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 484 feet (148 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLD |
| More Information: | NLD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAO / RPLI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°10'41"N by 120°31'54"E |
| Area Served: | Laoag City |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAO |
| More Information: | LAO Maps & Info |
Facts about Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD):
- The closest airport to Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) is Laredo International Airport (LRD), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) NE of NLD.
- Because of Quetzalcóatl International Airport's relatively low elevation of 484 feet, planes can take off or land at Quetzalcóatl International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Quetzalcóatl International Airport", another name for NLD is "Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl".
- Quetzalcóatl International Airport handled 84,443 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,234 miles (18,080 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Laoag International Airport (LAO):
- Because of Laoag International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Laoag International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Laoag International Airport (LAO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Laoag International Airport", another name for LAO is "Paliparang Pandaigdig ng LaoagSangalubong a Pagtayaban ti Laoag".
- Laoag International Airport handled 177,339 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Laoag International Airport (LAO) is Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) ESE of LAO.
- The furthest airport from Laoag International Airport (LAO) is Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ), which is nearly antipodal to Laoag International Airport (meaning Laoag International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Puerto Suárez International Airport), and is located 12,316 miles (19,820 kilometers) away in Puerto Suárez, Bolivia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.61 miles (15.46 km) NE | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 73.20 miles (117.81 km) NNE | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 96.72 miles (155.66 km) ENE | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 100.74 miles (162.13 km) NW | Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 5 | 108.03 miles (173.85 km) E | Naval Air Station Kingsville (NQI) | Kingsville, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 119.74 miles (192.71 km) SSW | General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| 7 | 120.09 miles (193.27 km) SE | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) | McAllen, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 121.50 miles (195.53 km) WSW | Venustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV) | Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 9 | 122.58 miles (197.26 km) N | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 128.70 miles (207.11 km) E | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 129.19 miles (207.92 km) SE | General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) | Reynosa, Mexico | |
| 12 | 134.47 miles (216.41 km) N | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 140.66 miles (226.38 km) E | Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 144.96 miles (233.29 km) SE | Valley International Airport (HRL) | Harlingen, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 146.88 miles (236.38 km) NNE | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,234.40 miles (18,079.96 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,941.04 miles (17,607.85 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,923.65 miles (17,579.87 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,810.68 miles (17,398.06 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,805.71 miles (17,390.05 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,505.41 miles (16,906.77 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 7 | 10,444.79 miles (16,809.22 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,418.95 miles (16,767.64 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,393.39 miles (16,726.50 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,378.11 miles (16,701.91 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,373.71 miles (16,694.83 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,371.27 miles (16,690.90 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,363.79 miles (16,678.86 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,361.87 miles (16,675.77 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,360.67 miles (16,673.84 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) ESE | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 2 | 110.37 miles (177.62 km) S | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 3 | 117.94 miles (189.80 km) SE | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 4 | 124.71 miles (200.71 km) S | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 5 | 180.86 miles (291.07 km) SSE | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |
| 6 | 183.27 miles (294.95 km) NNE | Basco Airport (BSO) | Basco, Batanes, Philippines | |
| 7 | 206.75 miles (332.73 km) S | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 8 | 234.42 miles (377.26 km) S | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 9 | 255.59 miles (411.33 km) S | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 10 | 255.86 miles (411.76 km) S | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 11 | 267.01 miles (429.71 km) N | Hengchun Airport (HCN) | Hengchun, Taiwan | |
| 12 | 273.83 miles (440.68 km) NNE | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| 13 | 299.84 miles (482.55 km) S | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 14 | 304.16 miles (489.50 km) N | Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | |
| 15 | 316.45 miles (509.28 km) N | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,315.64 miles (19,820.05 km) WSW | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 12,305.78 miles (19,804.18 km) WSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,217.10 miles (19,661.46 km) SE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 12,192.92 miles (19,622.56 km) E | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 12,192.15 miles (19,621.31 km) E | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 12,159.34 miles (19,568.52 km) SSE | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 7 | 12,154.73 miles (19,561.09 km) SW | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,148.01 miles (19,550.28 km) ESE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 12,143.19 miles (19,542.53 km) ESE | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,086.22 miles (19,450.83 km) WSW | Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,060.00 miles (19,408.64 km) SE | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,055.59 miles (19,401.55 km) S | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,051.39 miles (19,394.78 km) E | Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE) | Sucre, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,048.76 miles (19,390.54 km) SW | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 15 | 12,048.60 miles (19,390.30 km) SW | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |