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CIU to SLP: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport)
1,897 mi
3,053 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Near SLP
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIU from SLP?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 1,897 miles (3,053 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to SLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Sault Ste Marie and San Luis Potosi?
San Luis Potosi is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to SLP?
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