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IWS to SSA: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,823 mi
7,762 km · 4,191 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- IWS — West 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from SSA?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,823 miles (7,762 km, 4,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 IWS to SSA?
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