GUA to SAL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 203 km (126 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SAL to GUA).
How far is it from Guatemala City to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
The great-circle distance between La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 203 km (126 mi, 110 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from GUA to SAL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAL is roughly southeast of GUA.
How is the GUA to SAL route written in code?
The pair is written GUA-SAL in IATA codes and MGGT-MSLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. La Aurora International Airport is GUA (MGGT), El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is SAL (MSLP).
| GUA | SAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | La Aurora International Airport | El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez |
| ICAO code | MGGT | MSLP |
| Country | Guatemala | El Salvador |
| Elevation | 4,952 ft | 101 ft |
| Rank by connections | #385 | #299 |
Both ICAO codes start with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SAL sits 4,851 ft (1,479 m) lower than GUA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying GUA to SAL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| IB | Iberia Airlines | IBE | Iberia | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: BA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guatemala City from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) are 203 km (126 mi, 110 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GUA to SAL?
A typical nonstop flight between GUA and SAL takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAL from GUA?
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) lies roughly southeast of La Aurora International Airport (GUA).
Which airlines fly GUA to SAL?
2 airlines appear on the GUA-SAL route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, Iberia Airlines.
Related routes
Other routes from Guatemala City (GUA):
Other routes from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL):
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