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OBL to SSA: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,131 mi
8,257 km · 4,459 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBL from SSA?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,131 miles (8,257 km, 4,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Zoersel and Salvador?
Salvador is 5 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to SSA?
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