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UGN to SSA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,945 mi
7,958 km · 4,297 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from SSA?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,945 miles (7,958 km, 4,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Chicago and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to SSA?
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