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IST to SLP: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport)
6,993 mi
11,253 km · 6,076 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near SLP
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from SLP?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 6,993 miles (11,253 km, 6,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Istanbul and San Luis Potosi?
San Luis Potosi is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SLP?
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