How far is Cancún from San Salvador?
The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Cancún (Cancún International Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Cancún (CUN) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 26 minutes.
El Salvador International Airport – Cancún International Airport
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Distance from San Salvador to Cancún
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Salvador to Cancún. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 541.784 miles
- 871.917 kilometers
- 470.797 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- 544.105 miles
- 875.653 kilometers
- 472.815 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 San Salvador to Cancún?
The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Cancún International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Salvador and Cancún?
Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Cancún International Airport (CUN)
On average, flying from San Salvador to Cancún generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Salvador to Cancún
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Cancún International Airport (CUN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Cancún International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cancún |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | CUN |
| ICAO Code: | MMUN |
| Coordinates: | 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W |
Airlines flying from San Salvador (SAL) to Cancún (CUN)
| Avianca |