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SPF to SSA: distance & flight time
Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,693 mi
9,162 km · 4,947 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPF from SSA?
The flight distance from Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,693 miles (9,162 km, 4,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPF to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota and Salvador?
Salvador is 3 hours ahead of Spearfish-South Dakota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPF to SSA?
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