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SSA to BHM: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,522 mi
7,278 km · 3,930 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from BHM?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,522 miles (7,278 km, 3,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Salvador and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours behind Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to BHM?
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