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How far is San Luis Potosi from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosí International Airport) is 618 miles / 995 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 19 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – San Luis Potosí International Airport

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Distance from Houston to San Luis Potosi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 618.315 miles
  • 995.081 kilometers
  • 537.301 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
  • 619.503 miles
  • 996.994 kilometers
  • 538.334 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 Houston to San Luis Potosi?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Potosí International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP)

On average, flying from Houston to San Luis Potosi generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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