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How far is El Salvador from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) is 2517 miles / 4050 kilometers / 2187 nautical miles.

Tocumen International Airport – Ricardo García Posada Airport

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Distance from Panama City to El Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2516.779 miles
  • 4050.363 kilometers
  • 2187.021 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
  • 2528.525 miles
  • 4069.267 kilometers
  • 2197.228 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 Panama City to El Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR)

On average, flying from Panama City to El Salvador generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 611 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Panama City to El Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR).

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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