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YAM to SSA: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,001 mi
8,049 km · 4,346 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
- 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 YAM
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAM from SSA?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,001 miles (8,049 km, 4,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to SSA?
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