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SSA to ELP: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
5,454 mi
8,778 km · 4,740 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from ELP?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to El Paso (ELP) is 5,454 miles (8,778 km, 4,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Paso?
El Paso is 3 hours behind Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to ELP?
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