How far is Columbia, SC, from San Salvador?
The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1496 miles / 2408 kilometers / 1300 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Columbia (CAE) is 2735 miles / 4401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 50 minutes.
El Salvador International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from San Salvador to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Salvador to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1496.280 miles
- 2408.030 kilometers
- 1300.232 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- 1501.208 miles
- 2415.961 kilometers
- 1304.514 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Salvador and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from San Salvador to Columbia generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |