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How far is San Salvador from Xalapa?

The distance between Xalapa (El Lencero Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 660 miles / 1062 kilometers / 574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Xalapa (JAL) to San Salvador (SAL) is 853 miles / 1373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 43 minutes.

El Lencero Airport – El Salvador International Airport

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Distance from Xalapa to San Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 660.092 miles
  • 1062.315 kilometers
  • 573.604 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
  • 660.792 miles
  • 1063.441 kilometers
  • 574.212 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 Xalapa to San Salvador?

The estimated flight time from El Lencero Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Xalapa and San Salvador?

There is no time difference between Xalapa and San Salvador.

Flight carbon footprint between El Lencero Airport (JAL) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

On average, flying from Xalapa to San Salvador generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin El Lencero Airport
City: Xalapa
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: JAL
ICAO Code: MMJA
Coordinates: 19°28′30″N, 96°47′51″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