How far is El Salvador from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) is 5567 miles / 8959 kilometers / 4838 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Ricardo García Posada Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to El Salvador
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to El Salvador. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5567.080 miles
- 8959.347 kilometers
- 4837.661 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- 5579.878 miles
- 8979.943 kilometers
- 4848.781 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 Francisco to El Salvador?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is 11 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and El Salvador?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR)
On average, flying from San Francisco to El Salvador generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to El Salvador
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Ricardo García Posada Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Salvador |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | ESR |
| ICAO Code: | SCES |
| Coordinates: | 26°18′39″S, 69°45′54″W |