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RDU to SSA: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,282 mi
6,891 km · 3,721 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from SSA?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,282 miles (6,891 km, 3,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Raleigh-durham and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SSA?
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