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How far is San Salvador from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 410 miles / 660 kilometers / 356 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SYQ) to San Salvador (SAL) is 567 miles / 912 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 53 minutes.

Tobías Bolaños 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)
  • 410.127 miles
  • 660.036 kilometers
  • 356.391 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
  • 410.516 miles
  • 660.662 kilometers
  • 356.729 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 1 hour and 16 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) 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 188 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 Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).

Airport information

Origin Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W
Destination 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