# Distance from San Salvador (ILS) to London (LHR)

> 8,728 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,728 km / 5,424 mi / 4,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (El Salvador) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:31 in San Salvador, it's 01:31 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,938 ft (LHR 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

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:31 in San Salvador, it's 01:31 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ilopango International Airport (ILS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ils-san-salvador-ilopango-international-airport/1ef266df-685d-69e8-b9fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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