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How far is Buenaventura from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Buenaventura (Gerardo Tobar López Airport) is 1057 miles / 1700 kilometers / 918 nautical miles.

El Salvador International Airport – Gerardo Tobar López Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Buenaventura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1056.616 miles
  • 1700.459 kilometers
  • 918.174 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
  • 1058.070 miles
  • 1702.798 kilometers
  • 919.438 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 Buenaventura?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Gerardo Tobar López Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Buenaventura generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Salvador to Buenaventura

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN).

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 Gerardo Tobar López Airport
City: Buenaventura
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: BUN
ICAO Code: SKBU
Coordinates: 3°49′10″N, 76°59′23″W