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How far is San Salvador from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 1207 miles / 1943 kilometers / 1049 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (SAL) is 1740 miles / 2801 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 4 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – El Salvador International Airport

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Distance from Houston to San Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1207.193 miles
  • 1942.788 kilometers
  • 1049.022 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
  • 1211.471 miles
  • 1949.673 kilometers
  • 1052.739 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 Houston to San Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

On average, flying from Houston to San Salvador generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (SAL)

Avianca
United Airlines