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OCW to SSA: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,198 mi
6,755 km · 3,648 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OCW from SSA?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,198 miles (6,755 km, 3,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OCW to SSA?
Nonstop service on OCW–SSA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to SSA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OCW–SSA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OCW to SSA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OCW–SSA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.