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How far is San Luis Potosi from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosí International Airport) is 1801 miles / 2898 kilometers / 1565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 2207 miles / 3552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 24 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – San Luis Potosí International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Luis Potosi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1800.875 miles
  • 2898.227 kilometers
  • 1564.918 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
  • 1800.941 miles
  • 2898.333 kilometers
  • 1564.975 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 Washington D.C. to San Luis Potosi?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Potosí International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Luis Potosi generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to San Luis Potosi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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