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KWI to SSA: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
6,433 mi
10,352 km · 5,590 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from SSA?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Salvador (SSA) is 6,433 miles (10,352 km, 5,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Kuwait and Salvador?
Salvador is 6 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SSA?
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