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YLJ to SSA: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
6,169 mi
9,928 km · 5,361 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLJ from SSA?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Salvador (SSA) is 6,169 miles (9,928 km, 5,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Meadow Lake and Salvador?
Salvador is 3 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to SSA?
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