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.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and El Salvador?
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  |
| 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  |
| IATA Code: | ESR |
| ICAO Code: | SCES |
| Coordinates: | 26°18′39″S, 69°45′54″W |