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FTK to SSA: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,672 mi
7,518 km · 4,060 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FTK from SSA?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,672 miles (7,518 km, 4,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Knox and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to SSA?
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