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AXU to SSA: distance & flight time
Axum (Axum Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,596 mi
9,006 km · 4,863 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m 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
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
- 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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXU from SSA?
The flight distance from Axum (AXU) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,596 miles (9,006 km, 4,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXU to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Axum and Salvador?
Salvador is 6 hours behind Axum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXU to SSA?
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