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PHL to SSA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,349 mi
6,999 km · 3,779 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from SSA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,349 miles (6,999 km, 3,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Philadelphia and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SSA?
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