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How far is Barra del Colorado from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 413 miles / 665 kilometers / 359 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Barra del Colorado (BCL) is 615 miles / 989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Barra del Colorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 413.056 miles
  • 664.750 kilometers
  • 358.936 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
  • 413.061 miles
  • 664.757 kilometers
  • 358.940 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 San Salvador to Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Salvador and Barra del Colorado?

There is no time difference between San Salvador and Barra del Colorado.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Barra del Colorado generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Salvador to Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W