How far is El Salvador from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) is 5151 miles / 8289 kilometers / 4476 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to El Salvador

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to El Salvador. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5150.632 miles
• 8289.139 kilometers
• 4475.777 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

• 5140.954 miles
• 8273.564 kilometers
• 4467.367 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 Cape Town to El Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is 10 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and El Salvador?

The time difference between Cape Town and El Salvador is 5 hours. El Salvador is 5 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR)

On average, flying from Cape Town to El Salvador generates about 603 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 603 kilograms equals 1 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to El Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Ricardo García Posada Airport
City:	El Salvador
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	ESR
ICAO Code:	SCES
Coordinates:	26°18′39″S, 69°45′54″W