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FFD to SLP: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport)
5,397 mi
8,686 km · 4,690 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near SLP
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from SLP?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 5,397 miles (8,686 km, 4,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Fairford and San Luis Potosi?
San Luis Potosi is 7 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SLP?
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