# Distance from London (LGW) to San Luis Potosi (SLP)

> 8,811 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,811 km / 5,475 mi / 4,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:35 in London, it's 13:35 in San Luis Potosi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,833 ft (SLP is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slp-san-luis-potosi-ponciano-arriaga-international-airport/1ef266df-6236-6d58-b10e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSP
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 22.250000, -100.930000
- Elevation: 6,035 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:35 in London, it's 13:35 in San Luis Potosi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slp-san-luis-potosi-ponciano-arriaga-international-airport/1ef266df-6236-6d58-b10e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)