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GCJ to SSA: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,380 mi
7,050 km · 3,806 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCJ from SSA?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (GCJ) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,380 miles (7,050 km, 3,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCJ to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Johannesburg and Salvador?
Salvador is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCJ to SSA?
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