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NEW to SSA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,541 mi
7,309 km · 3,946 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · 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 NEW
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from SSA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,541 miles (7,309 km, 3,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 NEW to SSA?
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