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ZIH to SSA: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
4,793 mi
7,714 km · 4,165 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
Near SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZIH from SSA?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Salvador (SSA) is 4,793 miles (7,714 km, 4,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Zihuatanejo and Salvador?
Salvador is 3 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to SSA?
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