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SSA to HOU: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
4,797 mi
7,720 km · 4,168 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from HOU?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Houston (HOU) is 4,797 miles (7,720 km, 4,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 HOU?
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