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SZX to SSA: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
10,488 mi
16,879 km · 9,114 nm
21h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from SSA?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Salvador (SSA) is 10,488 miles (16,879 km, 9,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 2m 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 Shenzhen and Salvador?
Salvador is 11 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to SSA?
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