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VAW to SSA: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
6,595 mi
10,613 km · 5,731 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAW from SSA?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Salvador (SSA) is 6,595 miles (10,613 km, 5,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Vardø and Salvador?
Salvador is 5 hours behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to SSA?
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