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VLD to SSA: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,244 mi
6,830 km · 3,688 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLD from SSA?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,244 miles (6,830 km, 3,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Valdosta and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to SSA?
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