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YOW to SSA: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,650 mi
7,483 km · 4,040 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from SSA?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,650 miles (7,483 km, 4,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Ottawa and Salvador?
Salvador is 1 hour ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to SSA?
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