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How far is El Salvador from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) is 5230 miles / 8418 kilometers / 4545 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Ricardo García Posada Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to El Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5230.414 miles
  • 8417.535 kilometers
  • 4545.105 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
  • 5243.114 miles
  • 8437.973 kilometers
  • 4556.141 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 Los Angeles to El Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is 10 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to El Salvador generates about 614 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 614 kilograms equals 1 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to El Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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