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IKB to SSA: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,392 mi
7,068 km · 3,817 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from SSA?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,392 miles (7,068 km, 3,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 North Wilkesboro and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to SSA?
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