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SFO to SSA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
6,442 mi
10,367 km · 5,598 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from SSA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Salvador (SSA) is 6,442 miles (10,367 km, 5,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Francisco and Salvador?
Salvador is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SSA?
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