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RKT to SSA: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
6,862 mi
11,043 km · 5,963 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKT from SSA?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Salvador (SSA) is 6,862 miles (11,043 km, 5,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Salvador?
Salvador is 7 hours behind Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to SSA?
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