About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP), San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México and Cairns Airport (CNS), Cairns, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,113 miles (or 13,056 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SLP / MMSP
Airport Name: Ponciano Arriaga International Airport
Location: San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México
GPS Coordinates: 22°15'15"N by 100°55'50"W
Operator/Owner: Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6035 feet (1,839 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CNS / YBCS
Airport Name: Cairns Airport
Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 16°53'12"S by 145°45'17"E
Area Served: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: North Queensland Airports Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP):

  • The furthest airport from Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,410 miles (18,362 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Ponciano Arriaga International Airport's high elevation of 6,035 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SLP. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SLP a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP) is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) SSW of SLP.

Facts about Cairns Airport (CNS):

  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airfield (MRG), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) WSW of CNS.
  • Cairns Airport handled 3,848,728 passengers last year.
  • Because of Cairns Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Cairns Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Cairns Airport (CNS) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,832 miles (19,041 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • Cairns Airport (CNS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • A$200 million redevelopment of the Domestic terminal started in August 2007 and was completed in 2010.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ponciano Arriaga International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ponciano Arriaga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
194.02 miles (151.31 km) SSWGuanajuato International Airport (BJX)León, Guanajuato, MexicoView Guanajuato International Airport on a map Set BJX as origin Airport Set BJX as destination Airport Get more information about Guanajuato International Airport
294.62 miles (152.27 km) SWFrancisco Primo de Verdad National Airport (LOM)Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, MexicoView Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport on a map Set LOM as origin Airport Set LOM as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Primo de Verdad National Airport
396.62 miles (155.49 km) WSWJesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)Aguascalientes, MexicoView Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport on a map Set AGU as origin Airport Set AGU as destination Airport Get more information about Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
4118.09 miles (190.04 km) SCaptain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW)Celaya, Guanajuato, MexicoView Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport on a map Set CYW as origin Airport Set CYW as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport
5120.51 miles (193.94 km) WNWGeneral Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL)Zacatecas, Zacatecas, MexicoView General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport on a map Set ZCL as origin Airport Set ZCL as destination Airport Get more information about General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport
6122.47 miles (197.09 km) SSEQuerétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)Querétaro, MexicoView Querétaro Intercontinental Airport on a map Set QRO as origin Airport Set QRO as destination Airport Get more information about Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
7136.76 miles (220.10 km) ETamuín National Airport (TSL)Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, MexicoView Tamuín National Airport on a map Set TSL as origin Airport Set TSL as destination Airport Get more information about Tamuín National Airport
8160.63 miles (258.51 km) NEGeneral Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM)Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, MexicoView General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport on a map Set CVM as origin Airport Set CVM as destination Airport Get more information about General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport
9166.24 miles (267.54 km) SGeneral Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)Morelia, Michoacán, MexicoView General Francisco Mujica International Airport on a map Set MLM as origin Airport Set MLM as destination Airport Get more information about General Francisco Mujica International Airport
10194.37 miles (312.81 km) SWDon Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL)Guadalajara, MexicoView Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport on a map Set GDL as origin Airport Set GDL as destination Airport Get more information about Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport
11195.99 miles (315.41 km) EGeneral Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)Tampico, Tamaulipas, MexicoView General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport on a map Set TAM as origin Airport Set TAM as destination Airport Get more information about General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport
12210.02 miles (338.00 km) SSWLic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN)Uruapan, Michoacán, MexicoView Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport on a map Set UPN as origin Airport Set UPN as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport
13212.24 miles (341.57 km) SESanta Lucía Air Force Base (NLU)Zumpango, State of Mexico, MexicoView Santa Lucía Air Force Base on a map Set NLU as origin Airport Set NLU as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Lucía Air Force Base
14212.24 miles (341.57 km) SECupul National Airport (TZM)Tizimín, Yucatan, MexicoView Cupul National Airport on a map Set TZM as origin Airport Set TZM as destination Airport Get more information about Cupul National Airport
15220.01 miles (354.08 km) SSELicenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)Toluca, Estado de México, MexicoView Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport on a map Set TLC as origin Airport Set TLC as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ponciano Arriaga International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ponciano Arriaga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,409.52 miles (18,361.80 km) ESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,075.86 miles (17,824.83 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
311,055.88 miles (17,792.67 km) ESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,922.02 miles (17,577.25 km) ERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,920.04 miles (17,574.06 km) EPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
610,873.82 miles (17,499.68 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
710,813.09 miles (17,401.95 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
810,729.22 miles (17,266.96 km) SSEKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as origin Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport
910,700.87 miles (17,221.35 km) SSEThimarafushi Airport (TMF)Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, MaldivesView Thimarafushi Airport on a map Set TMF as origin Airport Set TMF as destination Airport Get more information about Thimarafushi Airport
1010,610.19 miles (17,075.41 km) SSEVilla International Airport (VAM)Maamigili, MaldivesView Villa International Airport on a map Set VAM as origin Airport Set VAM as destination Airport Get more information about Villa International Airport
1110,571.59 miles (17,013.28 km) SSEIbrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE)Hulhulé Island, MaldivesView Ibrahim Nasir International Airport on a map Set MLE as origin Airport Set MLE as destination Airport Get more information about Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
1210,503.71 miles (16,904.04 km) ESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1310,497.29 miles (16,893.72 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
1410,494.23 miles (16,888.78 km) EToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1510,492.51 miles (16,886.02 km) EAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Cairns Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cairns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.52 miles (41.08 km) WSWMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as destination Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield
277.19 miles (124.22 km) SSEDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as destination Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
382.92 miles (133.44 km) WSWChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as destination Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
4106.58 miles (171.52 km) NNWCooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as destination Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
5154.22 miles (248.20 km) NLizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as destination Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
6176.46 miles (283.99 km) SSETownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as destination Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
7176.83 miles (284.58 km) WSWAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as destination Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
8220.73 miles (355.23 km) SCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as destination Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
9269.81 miles (434.21 km) SEBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as destination Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
10278.41 miles (448.05 km) NWCoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as destination Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
11282.73 miles (455.02 km) WNWKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
12289.26 miles (465.52 km) SSWHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as destination Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
13305.70 miles (491.98 km) SEWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as destination Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
14307.87 miles (495.47 km) WNWEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as destination Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
15309.26 miles (497.71 km) SEWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as destination Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cairns Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cairns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,831.75 miles (19,041.31 km) WAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,829.29 miles (19,037.35 km) WCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,777.46 miles (18,953.93 km) WPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,773.36 miles (18,947.34 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,766.73 miles (18,936.68 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,709.77 miles (18,845.01 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,694.65 miles (18,820.66 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,689.66 miles (18,812.64 km) WAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
911,682.89 miles (18,801.74 km) WAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1011,313.49 miles (18,207.25 km) WLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1111,282.15 miles (18,156.81 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1211,278.06 miles (18,150.24 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1311,257.57 miles (18,117.26 km) WSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
1411,238.48 miles (18,086.54 km) WBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1511,228.64 miles (18,070.70 km) WNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport