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How far is El Salvador from Santiago?

The distance between Santiago (Santiago International Airport) and El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santiago (SCL) to El Salvador (ESR) is 614 miles / 988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 2 minutes.

Santiago International Airport – Ricardo García Posada Airport

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492
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427
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Distance from Santiago to El Salvador

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santiago to El Salvador. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 491.622 miles
  • 791.188 kilometers
  • 427.207 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
  • 493.111 miles
  • 793.585 kilometers
  • 428.501 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 Santiago to El Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Santiago International Airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santiago and El Salvador?

There is no time difference between Santiago and El Salvador.

Flight carbon footprint between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR)

On average, flying from Santiago to El Salvador generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santiago to El Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR).

Airport information

Origin Santiago International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: SCL
ICAO Code: SCEL
Coordinates: 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″W
Destination Ricardo García Posada Airport
City: El Salvador
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ESR
ICAO Code: SCES
Coordinates: 26°18′39″S, 69°45′54″W