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SSA to EFD: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
4,789 mi
7,708 km · 4,162 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from EFD?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Houston (EFD) is 4,789 miles (7,708 km, 4,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours behind Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to EFD?
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