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MCI to SSA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,111 mi
8,226 km · 4,442 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from SSA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,111 miles (8,226 km, 4,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Kansas City and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to SSA?
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