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SLP to MEB: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
8,436 mi
13,577 km · 7,331 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SLP
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLP from MEB?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Melbourne (MEB) is 8,436 miles (13,577 km, 7,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to MEB?
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 San Luis Potosi and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to MEB?
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