How far is San Salvador from Cancún?
The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to San Salvador (SAL) is 806 miles / 1297 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 26 minutes.
Cancún International Airport – El Salvador International Airport
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Distance from Cancún to San Salvador
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cancún to San Salvador. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 541.784 miles
- 871.917 kilometers
- 470.797 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- 544.105 miles
- 875.653 kilometers
- 472.815 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 San Salvador?
The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cancún and San Salvador?
The time difference between Cancún and San Salvador is 1 hour. San Salvador is 1 hour behind Cancún.
Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
On average, flying from Cancún to San Salvador generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cancún to San Salvador
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).
Airport information
| Origin | Cancún International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cancún |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | CUN |
| ICAO Code: | MMUN |
| Coordinates: | 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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 Cancún (CUN) to San Salvador (SAL)
| Avianca |