# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Clara (SAL)

> 3,734 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,734 km / 2,320 mi / 2,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → El Salvador
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:33 in Los Angeles, it's 01:33 in Santa Clara)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (SAL is lower than LAX)

## Airports

### [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

### [El Salvador International Airport (SAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sal-santa-clara-el-salvador-international-airport/1ef266df-6833-66ac-b232-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Clara, El Salvador
- ICAO: MSLP
- Timezone: America/El_Salvador
- Coordinates: 13.440000, -89.060000
- Elevation: 101 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 00:33 in Los Angeles, it's 01:33 in Santa Clara.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [El Salvador International Airport (SAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sal-santa-clara-el-salvador-international-airport/1ef266df-6833-66ac-b232-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)