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SLU to ACA: distance & flight time
Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
2,585 mi
4,160 km · 2,246 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 mi away
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLU from ACA?
The flight distance from Castries (SLU) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2,585 miles (4,160 km, 2,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLU to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Castries and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 2 hours behind Castries.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLU to ACA?
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