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SSA to SAN: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,070 mi
9,769 km · 5,275 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from SAN?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,070 miles (9,769 km, 5,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to SAN?
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