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FRA to SSA: distance & flight time
Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,191 mi
8,354 km · 4,511 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
- 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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRA from SSA?
The flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,191 miles (8,354 km, 4,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRA to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Frankfurt and Salvador?
Salvador is 5 hours behind Frankfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRA to SSA?
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