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How far is El Salvador from La Serena?

The distance between La Serena (La Florida Airport) and El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) is 263 miles / 424 kilometers / 229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Serena (LSC) to El Salvador (ESR) is 321 miles / 517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 56 minutes.

La Florida Airport – Ricardo García Posada Airport

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263
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424
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Distance from La Serena to El Salvador

There are several ways to calculate the distance from La Serena to El Salvador. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 263.236 miles
  • 423.637 kilometers
  • 228.745 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
  • 263.971 miles
  • 424.820 kilometers
  • 229.384 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 La Serena to El Salvador?

The estimated flight time from La Florida Airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between La Serena and El Salvador?

There is no time difference between La Serena and El Salvador.

Flight carbon footprint between La Florida Airport (LSC) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR)

On average, flying from La Serena to El Salvador generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Serena to El Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Florida Airport (LSC) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR).

Airport information

Origin La Florida Airport
City: La Serena
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: LSC
ICAO Code: SCSE
Coordinates: 29°54′58″S, 71°11′58″W
Destination Ricardo García Posada Airport
City: El Salvador
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ESR
ICAO Code: SCES
Coordinates: 26°18′39″S, 69°45′54″W