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SFZ to SSA: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,336 mi
6,978 km · 3,768 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFZ from SSA?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,336 miles (6,978 km, 3,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Smithfield and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to SSA?
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