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SYD to SLP: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport)
8,055 mi
12,962 km · 6,999 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near SLP
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from SLP?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 8,055 miles (12,962 km, 6,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Sydney and San Luis Potosi?
San Luis Potosi is 16 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SLP?
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