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How far is El Salvador from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) is 3451 miles / 5555 kilometers / 2999 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Ricardo García Posada Airport

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Distance from Cancún to El Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3451.437 miles
  • 5554.550 kilometers
  • 2999.217 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
  • 3466.418 miles
  • 5578.659 kilometers
  • 3012.235 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 Cancún to El Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR)

On average, flying from Cancún to El Salvador generates about 389 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 389 kilograms equals 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to El Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR).

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W
Destination Ricardo García Posada Airport
City: El Salvador
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ESR
ICAO Code: SCES
Coordinates: 26°18′39″S, 69°45′54″W