# Distance from Houston (IAH) to San Salvador (ILS)

> 1,920 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,920 km / 1,193 mi / 1,037 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → El Salvador
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:57 in Houston, it's 19:57 in San Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,925 ft (ILS is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Ilopango International Airport (ILS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ils-san-salvador-ilopango-international-airport/1ef266df-685d-69e8-b9fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Salvador, El Salvador
- ICAO: MSSS
- Timezone: America/El_Salvador
- Coordinates: 13.700000, -89.120000
- Elevation: 2,021 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:57 in Houston, it's 19:57 in San Salvador.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ilopango International Airport (ILS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ils-san-salvador-ilopango-international-airport/1ef266df-685d-69e8-b9fd-06bb2780ed98)
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