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How far is San Salvador from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 4453 miles / 7166 kilometers / 3869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to San Salvador (SAL) is 5737 miles / 9233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 113 hours 11 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – El Salvador International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to San Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4452.783 miles
  • 7166.060 kilometers
  • 3869.363 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
  • 4452.564 miles
  • 7165.707 kilometers
  • 3869.172 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 Anchorage to San Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 8 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

On average, flying from Anchorage to San Salvador generates about 513 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 513 kilograms equals 1 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to San Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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