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SCF to SSA: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,800 mi
9,333 km · 5,040 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCF from SSA?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,800 miles (9,333 km, 5,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Scottsdale and Salvador?
Salvador is 4 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to SSA?
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