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LOU to SLP: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport)
1,427 mi
2,297 km · 1,240 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Near SLP
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from SLP?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 1,427 miles (2,297 km, 1,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to SLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Louisville and San Luis Potosi?
San Luis Potosi is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to SLP?
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