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CTA to SSA: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,906 mi
7,895 km · 4,263 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTA from SSA?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,906 miles (7,895 km, 4,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Catania and Salvador?
Salvador is 5 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to SSA?
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