How far is San Salvador from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 1966 miles / 3165 kilometers / 1709 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to San Salvador (SAL) is 2792 miles / 4494 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 28 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – El Salvador International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to San Salvador
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to San Salvador. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1966.472 miles
- 3164.730 kilometers
- 1708.817 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- 1972.976 miles
- 3175.196 kilometers
- 1714.469 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 Chicago to San Salvador?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and San Salvador?
There is no time difference between Chicago and San Salvador.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
On average, flying from Chicago to San Salvador generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to San Salvador
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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 Chicago (ORD) to San Salvador (SAL)
| Avianca |