Nicolás Romero: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Nicolás Romero is a city of 281,799 people in Mexico (México), 2,404 m (7,887 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Nicolás Romero runs from about 10 h 59 min a day in late December to 13 h 21 min in late June (computed for 19.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nicolás Romero is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 14,764-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, 34 km), Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC, 43 km).
Flights to Nicolás Romero: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nicolás Romero · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 30 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Iztapalapa, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Puebla, 133 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Santiago de Querétaro, 154 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 297 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 41 km — buses · car rental
- Naucalpan de Juárez, 19 km — tours
- Morelia, 197 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Nicolás Romero?
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nicolás Romero?
About 281,799 people live in Nicolás Romero (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nicolás Romero in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Nicolás Romero?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nicolás Romero?
Mexico City (30 km), Iztapalapa (41 km), Puebla (133 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (26 km), Santiago de Querétaro (154 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.