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How far is San Salvador from Managua?

The distance between Managua (Augusto C. Sandino International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 214 miles / 345 kilometers / 186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Managua (MGA) to San Salvador (SAL) is 313 miles / 504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 42 minutes.

Augusto C. Sandino International Airport – El Salvador International Airport

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Distance from Managua to San Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 214.303 miles
  • 344.887 kilometers
  • 186.224 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
  • 214.267 miles
  • 344.829 kilometers
  • 186.193 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 Managua to San Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Augusto C. Sandino International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Managua and San Salvador?

There is no time difference between Managua and San Salvador.

Flight carbon footprint between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)

On average, flying from Managua to San Salvador generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Managua to San Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).

Airport information

Origin Augusto C. Sandino International Airport
City: Managua
Country: Nicaragua Flag of Nicaragua
IATA Code: MGA
ICAO Code: MNMG
Coordinates: 12°8′29″N, 86°10′5″W
Destination El Salvador International Airport
City: San Salvador
Country: El Salvador Flag of El Salvador
IATA Code: SAL
ICAO Code: MSLP
Coordinates: 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″W

Airlines flying from Managua (MGA) to San Salvador (SAL)

Avianca El Salvador
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