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DRE to SSA: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,952 mi
7,970 km · 4,303 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRE from SSA?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,952 miles (7,970 km, 4,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Drummond Island and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to SSA?
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