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SSA to VNY: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,171 mi
9,931 km · 5,362 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSA from VNY?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,171 miles (9,931 km, 5,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 4 hours behind Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to VNY?
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