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KIJ to SSA: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
10,699 mi
17,218 km · 9,297 nm
21h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SSA?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Salvador (SSA) is 10,699 miles (17,218 km, 9,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 27m 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 Niigata and Salvador?
Salvador is 12 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SSA?
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