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CTM to SAL: distance & flight time
Chetumal (Chetumal International Airport) → San Salvador (Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport)
353 mi
568 km · 307 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
353 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTM — Chetumal International Airport · Chetumal, Mexico
- SAL — Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport · San Salvador, El Salvador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CTM
- SPR · San Pedro Airport47 mi away
- BZE · Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport67 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport148 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport150 mi away
Near SAL
- XPL · Coronel Enrique Soto Cano Air Base116 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport124 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport126 mi away
- TGU · Toncontín International Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTM from SAL?
The flight distance from Chetumal (CTM) to San Salvador (SAL) is 353 miles (568 km, 307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTM to SAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CTM to SAL?
Nonstop service on CTM–SAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chetumal and San Salvador?
San Salvador is 1 hour behind Chetumal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTM to SAL?
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Why are some CTM to SAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTM–SAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.