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GIG to SLP: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport)
4,974 mi
8,004 km · 4,322 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Near SLP
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from SLP?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 4,974 miles (8,004 km, 4,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to SLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Rio De Janeiro and San Luis Potosi?
San Luis Potosi is 3 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to SLP?
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