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How far is Roanoke, VA, from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 1737 miles / 2796 kilometers / 1510 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2920 miles / 4699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 15 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1737.217 miles
  • 2795.780 kilometers
  • 1509.600 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
  • 1742.610 miles
  • 2804.460 kilometers
  • 1514.287 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Roanoke generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W