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KKJ to SSA: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
10,843 mi
17,450 km · 9,422 nm
21h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KKJ from SSA?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Salvador (SSA) is 10,843 miles (17,450 km, 9,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 44m 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 Kitakyushu and Salvador?
Salvador is 12 hours behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to SSA?
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