How far is San Salvador from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 405 miles / 652 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to San Salvador (SAL) is 564 miles / 907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 32 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – El Salvador International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to San Salvador
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to San Salvador. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 404.840 miles
- 651.527 kilometers
- 351.796 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- 405.228 miles
- 652.151 kilometers
- 352.134 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 Jose to San Salvador?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and San Salvador?
There is no time difference between San Jose and San Salvador.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
On average, flying from San Jose to San Salvador generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 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 Jose to San Salvador
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 Jose (SJO) to San Salvador (SAL)
| Avianca |