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SSA to PHL: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,349 mi
6,999 km · 3,779 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from PHL?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,349 miles (6,999 km, 3,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour behind Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to PHL?
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