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SSA to JNB: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,387 mi
7,060 km · 3,812 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from JNB?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,387 miles (7,060 km, 3,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to JNB?
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