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SLP to PAO: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,641 mi
2,640 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLP from PAO?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 1,641 miles (2,640 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 1 hour behind San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to PAO?
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