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SSA to ELG: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
4,063 mi
6,538 km · 3,530 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from ELG?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to El Golea (ELG) is 4,063 miles (6,538 km, 3,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 El Golea?
El Golea is 4 hours ahead of Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to ELG?
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