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SDM to SSA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
6,055 mi
9,744 km · 5,262 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from SSA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Salvador (SSA) is 6,055 miles (9,744 km, 5,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 San Diego and Salvador?
Salvador is 4 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SSA?
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