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SLP to SYD: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,055 mi
12,962 km · 6,999 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLP from SYD?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,055 miles (12,962 km, 6,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to SYD?
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