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ASM to SSA: distance & flight time
Asmara (Asmara International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,627 mi
9,056 km · 4,890 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
- 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 ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ASM from SSA?
The flight distance from Asmara (ASM) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,627 miles (9,056 km, 4,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASM to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Asmara and Salvador?
Salvador is 6 hours behind Asmara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASM to SSA?
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