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BUF to SSA: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,628 mi
7,447 km · 4,021 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BUF from SSA?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,628 miles (7,447 km, 4,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Buffalo and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to SSA?
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