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JFK to SSA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,340 mi
6,984 km · 3,771 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from SSA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,340 miles (6,984 km, 3,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 New York and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SSA?
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