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OSU to SSA: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,650 mi
7,484 km · 4,041 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSU from SSA?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,650 miles (7,484 km, 4,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Columbus and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to SSA?
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