# Distance from San Salvador (ILS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 3,710 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,710 km / 2,305 mi / 2,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (El Salvador) → United States
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:54 in San Salvador, it's 19:54 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,893 ft (LAX is lower than ILS)

## Airports

### [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

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 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 20:54 in San Salvador, it's 19:54 in Los Angeles.

## Related

- [Ilopango International Airport (ILS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ils-san-salvador-ilopango-international-airport/1ef266df-685d-69e8-b9fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
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