How far is San Salvador from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 1894 miles / 3048 kilometers / 1646 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to San Salvador (SAL) is 3114 miles / 5011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 16 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – El Salvador International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Salvador
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to San Salvador. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1893.932 miles
- 3047.988 kilometers
- 1645.782 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- 1899.235 miles
- 3056.522 kilometers
- 1650.390 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 Washington D.C. to San Salvador?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and San Salvador?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Salvador generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to San Salvador
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 Washington D.C. (IAD) to San Salvador (SAL)
| Avianca |