How far is Salvador from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Salvador (Salvador International Airport) is 6159 miles / 9912 kilometers / 5352 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Salvador International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Salvador
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Salvador. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6159.101 miles
- 9912.112 kilometers
- 5352.112 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- 6161.031 miles
- 9915.218 kilometers
- 5353.789 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 Salvador?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Salvador International Airport is 12 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Salvador?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Salvador International Airport (SSA)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Salvador generates about 738 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 738 kilograms equals 1 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Salvador
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Salvador International Airport (SSA).
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 | Salvador International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salvador |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | SSA |
| ICAO Code: | SBSV |
| Coordinates: | 12°54′31″S, 38°19′20″W |