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SLU to XMS: distance & flight time
Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport) → Macas (Coronel E Carvajal Airport)
1,627 mi
2,619 km · 1,414 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
- 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 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 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 SLU from XMS?
The flight distance from Castries (SLU) to Macas (XMS) is 1,627 miles (2,619 km, 1,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLU to XMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Macas?
Macas is 1 hour behind Castries.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLU to XMS?
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