# Distance from Riyadh (RUH) to San Luis Potosi (SLP)

> 13,710 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,710 km / 8,519 mi / 7,403 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:15 in Riyadh, it's 09:15 in San Luis Potosi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,986 ft (SLP is higher than RUH)

## Airports

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 2,049 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:15 in Riyadh, it's 09:15 in San Luis Potosi.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)