How far is San Salvador from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 2319 miles / 3733 kilometers / 2016 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL) is 2894 miles / 4657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 35 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – El Salvador International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to San Salvador
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to San Salvador. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2319.494 miles
- 3732.864 kilometers
- 2015.585 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- 2320.421 miles
- 3734.355 kilometers
- 2016.391 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 Los Angeles to San Salvador?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Salvador?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to San Salvador generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to San Salvador
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | El Salvador International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Salvador |
| Country: | El Salvador  |
| IATA Code: | SAL |
| ICAO Code: | MSLP |
| Coordinates: | 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador (SAL)
| Avianca |
| United Airlines |