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BGZ to SSA: distance & flight time
Braga (Braga Municipal Aerodrome) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,219 mi
6,790 km · 3,666 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGZ — Braga Municipal Aerodrome · Braga, Portugal
- 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 BGZ
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport26 mi away
- VRL · Vila Real Airport43 mi away
- VGO · Vigo Airport46 mi away
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)66 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGZ from SSA?
The flight distance from Braga (BGZ) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,219 miles (6,790 km, 3,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGZ to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Braga and Salvador?
Salvador is 4 hours behind Braga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGZ to SSA?
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