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MIA to SSA: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
3,888 mi
6,257 km · 3,378 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MIA from SSA?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Salvador (SSA) is 3,888 miles (6,257 km, 3,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Miami and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to SSA?
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