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GUA to SSA: distance & flight time
Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,045 mi
6,510 km · 3,515 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
- 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 GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUA from SSA?
The flight distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,045 miles (6,510 km, 3,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUA to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Guatemala City and Salvador?
Salvador is 3 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUA to SSA?
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