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MKC to SSA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,099 mi
8,207 km · 4,431 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from SSA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,099 miles (8,207 km, 4,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 MKC to SSA?
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