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ABI to SSA: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,117 mi
8,235 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from SSA?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,117 miles (8,235 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to SSA?
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