GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
1,452 km
902 miles
SSA
Salvador
Brazil
Distance
1,452 km
902 mi / 784 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
38°
northeast

Airport Comparison

GRU SSA
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport
IATA Code GRU SSA
ICAO Code SBGR SBSV
City Sao Paulo Salvador
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo America/Bahia
Elevation 2,459 ft 64 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 -12.910000, -38.320000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Salvador (SSA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA) in Salvador, Brazil is 1,452 kilometers (902 miles / 784 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying northeast at a heading of 38°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 07:05 in Sao Paulo, it's 07:05 in Salvador.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,395 feet between the two airports. Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Salvador (SSA) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 215° (southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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