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SLP to WSY: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
7,990 mi
12,858 km · 6,943 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLP from WSY?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 7,990 miles (12,858 km, 6,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 16 hours ahead of San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to WSY?
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