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HKY to SSA: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,382 mi
7,052 km · 3,808 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKY from SSA?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,382 miles (7,052 km, 3,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY 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 Hickory and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to SSA?
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