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SLP to XMS: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
2,290 mi
3,686 km · 1,990 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- XMS — Coronel E Carvajal Airport · Macas, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SLP
Near XMS
- PTZ · Rio Amazonas Airport55 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport72 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport81 mi away
- TNW · Jumandy Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLP from XMS?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Macas (XMS) is 2,290 miles (3,686 km, 1,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Macas?
Macas is 1 hour ahead of San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to XMS?
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