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How far is New York, NY, from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 2095 miles / 3371 kilometers / 1820 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to New York (LGA) is 3379 miles / 5438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 11 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2094.594 miles
  • 3370.923 kilometers
  • 1820.153 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
  • 2099.627 miles
  • 3379.022 kilometers
  • 1824.526 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from San Salvador to New York generates about 228 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 228 kilograms equals 503 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W