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BJI to SSA: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,431 mi
8,740 km · 4,719 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BJI from SSA?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,431 miles (8,740 km, 4,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Bemidji and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to SSA?
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