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How far is Mexico City from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Mexico City (NLU) is 1005 miles / 1617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 44 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Felipe Ángeles 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)
  • 789.548 miles
  • 1270.654 kilometers
  • 686.098 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
  • 789.922 miles
  • 1271.256 kilometers
  • 686.423 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 1 hour and 59 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Mexico City generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W