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How far is San Luis Potosi from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosí International Airport) is 1658 miles / 2669 kilometers / 1441 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 1939 miles / 3121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 10 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – San Luis Potosí International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to San Luis Potosi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to San Luis Potosi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1658.415 miles
  • 2668.960 kilometers
  • 1441.123 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1658.576 miles
  • 2669.219 kilometers
  • 1441.263 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to San Luis Potosi?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Potosí International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP)

On average, flying from San Francisco to San Luis Potosi generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to San Luis Potosi

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination San Luis Potosí International Airport
City: San Luis Potosi
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: SLP
ICAO Code: MMSP
Coordinates: 22°15′15″N, 100°55′51″W