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How far is Guatemala City from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) is 126 miles / 203 kilometers / 110 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 33 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – La Aurora International Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Guatemala City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 126.207 miles
  • 203.111 kilometers
  • 109.671 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
  • 126.352 miles
  • 203.343 kilometers
  • 109.797 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 Guatemala City?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to La Aurora International Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Salvador and Guatemala City?

There is no time difference between San Salvador and Guatemala City.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Guatemala City generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 96 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 Guatemala City

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA).

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 La Aurora International Airport
City: Guatemala City
Country: Guatemala Flag of Guatemala
IATA Code: GUA
ICAO Code: MGGT
Coordinates: 14°34′59″N, 90°31′38″W

Airlines flying from San Salvador (SAL) to Guatemala City (GUA)

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