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How far is San Salvador from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 1867 miles / 3004 kilometers / 1622 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to San Salvador (SAL) is 2883 miles / 4639 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 1 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – El Salvador International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to San Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1866.626 miles
  • 3004.043 kilometers
  • 1622.054 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
  • 1872.700 miles
  • 3013.819 kilometers
  • 1627.332 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 Columbus to San Salvador?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

On average, flying from Columbus to San Salvador generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to San Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W
Destination El Salvador International Airport
City: San Salvador
Country: El Salvador Flag of El Salvador
IATA Code: SAL
ICAO Code: MSLP
Coordinates: 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″W