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SSA to GLS: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,762 mi
7,664 km · 4,138 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from GLS?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,762 miles (7,664 km, 4,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours behind Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to GLS?
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