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How far is Panama City from San Salvador?

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

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Panama City (PTY) is 1034 miles / 1664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 18 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Tocumen International Airport

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722
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627
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Distance from San Salvador to Panama City

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Airlines flying from San Salvador (SAL) to Panama City (PTY)

Avianca
Copa Airlines