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GFK to SSA: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,535 mi
8,908 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GFK from SSA?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,535 miles (8,908 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Grand Forks and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to SSA?
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