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How far is San Salvador from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to San Salvador (SAL) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 26 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – El Salvador International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to San Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 541.784 miles
  • 871.917 kilometers
  • 470.797 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
  • 544.105 miles
  • 875.653 kilometers
  • 472.815 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 Cancún to San Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

On average, flying from Cancún to San Salvador generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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

Airlines flying from Cancún (CUN) to San Salvador (SAL)

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