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How far is Mexico City from San Salvador?

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

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Mexico City (MEX) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Mexico City International Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Mexico City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Salvador to Mexico City. 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 San Salvador to Mexico City?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from San Salvador to Mexico City 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 San Salvador to Mexico City

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

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 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

Airlines flying from San Salvador (SAL) to Mexico City (MEX)

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