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IAH to SSA: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,812 mi
7,743 km · 4,181 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from SSA?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,812 miles (7,743 km, 4,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Houston and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SSA?
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