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ZJI to SLP: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport)
5,997 mi
9,651 km · 5,211 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 mi away
Near SLP
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from SLP?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 5,997 miles (9,651 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to SLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Locarno and San Luis Potosi?
San Luis Potosi is 8 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to SLP?
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