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RCA to SSA: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,653 mi
9,097 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from SSA?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,653 miles (9,097 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Rapid City and Salvador?
Salvador is 3 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to SSA?
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