How far is San Salvador from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 2640 miles / 4248 kilometers / 2294 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to San Salvador (SAL) is 3250 miles / 5231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 18 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – El Salvador International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to San Salvador
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to San Salvador. 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 Francisco to San Salvador?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 5 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and San Salvador?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to San Salvador 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 Francisco to San Salvador
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to San Salvador (SAL)
| Avianca |
| United Airlines |