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SZL to SSA: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,037 mi
8,107 km · 4,377 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZL from SSA?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,037 miles (8,107 km, 4,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Knobnoster and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to SSA?
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