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COU to SSA: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,981 mi
8,016 km · 4,329 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from SSA?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,981 miles (8,016 km, 4,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Columbia and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to SSA?
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