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MEL to SLP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport)
8,439 mi
13,582 km · 7,334 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near SLP
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from SLP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 8,439 miles (13,582 km, 7,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 MEL to SLP?
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