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LYU to SSA: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,326 mi
8,571 km · 4,628 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from SSA?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,326 miles (8,571 km, 4,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Ely and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to SSA?
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