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SAD to SSA: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,658 mi
9,105 km · 4,916 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from SSA?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,658 miles (9,105 km, 4,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Safford and Salvador?
Salvador is 4 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to SSA?
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