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LUG to SLP: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport)
6,004 mi
9,662 km · 5,217 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Near SLP
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from SLP?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 6,004 miles (9,662 km, 5,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Lugano and San Luis Potosi?
San Luis Potosi is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SLP?
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