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LRH to SSA: distance & flight time
La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,688 mi
7,545 km · 4,074 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
- 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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRH from SSA?
The flight distance from La Rochelle (LRH) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,688 miles (7,545 km, 4,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRH to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 La Rochelle and Salvador?
Salvador is 5 hours behind La Rochelle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRH to SSA?
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