# Distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 9,559 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,559 km / 5,940 mi / 5,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:31 in San Luis Potosi, it's 23:31 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,619 ft (ZRH is lower than SLP)

## Airports

### [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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 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 15:31 in San Luis Potosi, it's 23:31 in Zurich.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slp-san-luis-potosi-ponciano-arriaga-international-airport/1ef266df-6236-6d58-b10e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)