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FLV to SSA: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,123 mi
8,245 km · 4,452 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FLV from SSA?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,123 miles (8,245 km, 4,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Fort Leavenworth and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to SSA?
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