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How far is Houston, TX, from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1207 miles / 1943 kilometers / 1049 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Houston (IAH) is 1763 miles / 2838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 3 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1207.193 miles
  • 1942.788 kilometers
  • 1049.022 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
  • 1211.471 miles
  • 1949.673 kilometers
  • 1052.739 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Salvador and Houston?

There is no time difference between San Salvador and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Houston generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Airlines flying from San Salvador (SAL) to Houston (IAH)

Avianca
United Airlines