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YKN to SSA: distance & flight time
Yankton (Chan Gurney Municipal Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,361 mi
8,628 km · 4,659 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- YKN — Chan Gurney Municipal Airport · Yankton, 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 YKN
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport56 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field62 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport64 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport68 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKN from SSA?
The flight distance from Yankton (YKN) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,361 miles (8,628 km, 4,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKN to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Yankton and Salvador?
Salvador is 2 hours ahead of Yankton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKN to SSA?
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