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How far is Medellín from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Medellín (Olaya Herrera Airport) is 1043 miles / 1678 kilometers / 906 nautical miles.

El Salvador International Airport – Olaya Herrera Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Medellín

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1042.738 miles
  • 1678.124 kilometers
  • 906.114 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
  • 1043.012 miles
  • 1678.565 kilometers
  • 906.353 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 Medellín?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Olaya Herrera Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Medellín generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Salvador to Medellín

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH).

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 Olaya Herrera Airport
City: Medellín
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: EOH
ICAO Code: SKMD
Coordinates: 6°13′13″N, 75°35′26″W