Nonstop flight route between San Salvador, El Salvador and Wilmington, North Carolina, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL), San Salvador, El Salvador and Wilmington International Airport (ILM), Wilmington, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,600 miles (or 2,574 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport and Wilmington International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAL / MSLP |
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Location: | San Salvador, El Salvador |
GPS Coordinates: | 13°26'26"N by 89°3'20"W |
Operator/Owner: | CEPA |
Airport Type: | Military/Public |
Elevation: | 102 feet (31 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SAL |
More Information: | SAL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ILM / KILM |
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Location: | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 34°16'14"N by 77°54'9"W |
Area Served: | Wilmington, North Carolina |
Operator/Owner: | New Hanover County, North Carolina |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from ILM |
More Information: | ILM Maps & Info |
Facts about Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL):
- The furthest airport from Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (meaning Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,031 miles (19,362 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- When the airport was built, it originally had only 7 gates.
- In addition to being known as "Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport", another name for SAL is "Comalapa International Airport".
- On 16 January 2014, El Salvador President Mauricio Funes announces in San Salvador 's Presidential House the renaming of El Salvador International Airport to Mons.
- The platform of the Cargo Terminal Building has three positions for cargo aircraft parking.
- The document credits the Salvadoran airport terminal compliance with all safety regulations issued under the Civil Aviation Organisation, on fire control and health care, removal of rubber from the runways, lights and safety signs.
- The closest airport to Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) is Marcala Airport (MRJ), which is located 84 miles (136 kilometers) NE of SAL.
- Since 1998 when the first expansion of the airport occurred, the airport has been suffering form saturation in areas of check-in, screening, immigration and baggage at the Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport as it continues to serve more than 2 million passengers arrive each year.
- Because of Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport's relatively low elevation of 102 feet, planes can take off or land at Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- With 2,076,258 passengers in 2008, it is the busiest airport in El Salvador and third-busiest in Central America by passenger traffic.
- Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) has 2 runways.
Facts about Wilmington International Airport (ILM):
- The New Hanover County Airport Authority has five board members.
- In addition to being known as "Wilmington International Airport", another name for ILM is "New Hanover County International Airport".
- A 1,500-square-foot burn pit on the airport property was named a Superfund site on March 31, 1989.
- Because of Wilmington International Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilmington International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Wilmington International Airport (ILM) has 2 runways.
- Wilmington International Airport is a public airport located just north of Wilmington, North Carolina, in unincorporated Wrightsboro, Cape Fear Township, New Hanover County.
- The furthest airport from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,693 miles (18,818 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Charter services include Air Wilmington and Aero Service.
- The site is still undergoing environmental remediation, and the next five-year review for the site will be completed in August 2013.
- The closest airport to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NNE of ILM.
- American Eagle began service between Wilmington and Chicago O'Hare International Airport in July 2011 after the airport authority offered two years of waived fees and marketing cost sharing.