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SLP to TPA: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,215 mi
1,956 km · 1,056 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLP from TPA?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,215 miles (1,956 km, 1,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 TPA?
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