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Nicolás Romero: how to get there and around

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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

Population281,799
Elevation2,404 m (7,887 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico_City (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes3 codes, 34326 to 59566
Coordinates19.642, -99.307
Nicolás Romero

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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).

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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.