How far is San Francisco, CA, from San Salvador?
The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2640 miles / 4248 kilometers / 2294 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3258 miles / 5244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 32 minutes.
El Salvador International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from San Salvador to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Salvador to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2639.695 miles
- 4248.177 kilometers
- 2293.832 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- 2640.747 miles
- 4249.870 kilometers
- 2294.746 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Salvador and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from San Salvador to San Francisco generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 643 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | El Salvador International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Salvador |
| Country: | El Salvador  |
| IATA Code: | SAL |
| ICAO Code: | MSLP |
| Coordinates: | 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from San Salvador (SAL) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Avianca |
| United Airlines |