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SSC to SSA: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,261 mi
6,858 km · 3,703 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, United States
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSC from SSA?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,261 miles (6,858 km, 3,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Sumter and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to SSA?
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