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MBW to SLP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport)
8,427 mi
13,562 km · 7,323 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near SLP
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from SLP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 8,427 miles (13,562 km, 7,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to SLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Melbourne and San Luis Potosi?
San Luis Potosi is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to SLP?
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