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How far is Puerto Cabezas from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Puerto Cabezas (Puerto Cabezas Airport) is 383 miles / 617 kilometers / 333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Puerto Cabezas (PUZ) is 583 miles / 939 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 20 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Puerto Cabezas Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Puerto Cabezas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 383.235 miles
  • 616.757 kilometers
  • 333.022 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
  • 382.764 miles
  • 615.998 kilometers
  • 332.612 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 Puerto Cabezas?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Puerto Cabezas Airport is 1 hour and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Salvador and Puerto Cabezas?

There is no time difference between San Salvador and Puerto Cabezas.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Puerto Cabezas generates about 81 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 81 kilograms equals 180 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 Puerto Cabezas

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ).

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 Puerto Cabezas Airport
City: Puerto Cabezas
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: PUZ
ICAO Code: MNPC
Coordinates: 14°2′49″N, 83°23′12″W