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How far is San Salvador from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL) is 987 miles / 1588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 23 minutes.

Mexico City International Airport – El Salvador International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to San Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 781.786 miles
  • 1258.162 kilometers
  • 679.353 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
  • 782.049 miles
  • 1258.586 kilometers
  • 679.582 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 Mexico City to San Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mexico City and San Salvador?

There is no time difference between Mexico City and San Salvador.

Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

On average, flying from Mexico City to San Salvador generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to San Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).

Airport information

Origin Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″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 Mexico City (MEX) to San Salvador (SAL)

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