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NBG to SSA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,534 mi
7,296 km · 3,940 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from SSA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,534 miles (7,296 km, 3,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 New Orleans and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to SSA?
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