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PDX to SSA: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
6,581 mi
10,592 km · 5,719 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from SSA?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Salvador (SSA) is 6,581 miles (10,592 km, 5,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Portland and Salvador?
Salvador is 4 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to SSA?
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