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HLA to SSA: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,367 mi
7,028 km · 3,795 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- HLA — Lanseria 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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLA from SSA?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,367 miles (7,028 km, 3,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 HLA to SSA?
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