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LAM to SSA: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,560 mi
8,948 km · 4,831 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAM from SSA?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,560 miles (8,948 km, 4,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Los Alamos and Salvador?
Salvador is 3 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to SSA?
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