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WSD to SSA: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,470 mi
8,803 km · 4,753 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSD from SSA?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,470 miles (8,803 km, 4,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 White Sands and Salvador?
Salvador is 3 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to SSA?
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