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GRI to SSA: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,333 mi
8,583 km · 4,635 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from SSA?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,333 miles (8,583 km, 4,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Island and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to SSA?
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