LAX to SAL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 3,734 km (2,320 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SAL to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) is 3,734 km (2,320 mi, 2,016 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 LAX to SAL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAL is roughly southeast of LAX.
How is the LAX to SAL route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-SAL in IATA codes and KLAX-MSLP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez is SAL (MSLP).
| LAX | SAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez |
| ICAO code | KLAX | MSLP |
| Country | United States | El Salvador |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 101 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #299 |
KLAX starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MSLP starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 24 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LAX 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 |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA.
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 Los Angeles from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) are 3,734 km (2,320 mi, 2,016 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to SAL?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and SAL takes about 5h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAL from LAX?
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) lies roughly southeast of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to SAL?
2 airlines appear on the LAX-SAL route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, US Airways.
Related routes
Other routes from Los Angeles (LAX):
Other routes from San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL):
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