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SLP to MCF: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
1,214 mi
1,954 km · 1,055 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SLP
Near MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLP from MCF?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Tampa (MCF) is 1,214 miles (1,954 km, 1,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 San Luis Potosi and Tampa?
Tampa is 2 hours ahead of San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to MCF?
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