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How far is San Salvador from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 722 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to San Salvador (SAL) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 41 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – El Salvador International Airport

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722
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627
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Distance from Panama City to San Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 721.521 miles
  • 1161.175 kilometers
  • 626.984 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
  • 721.432 miles
  • 1161.033 kilometers
  • 626.908 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 Panama City to San Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

On average, flying from Panama City to San Salvador generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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 Panama City (PTY) to San Salvador (SAL)

Avianca
Copa Airlines