BSB to SSA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) is 1,085 km (674 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (SSA to BSB).
How far is it from Brasília to Salvador?
The great-circle distance between Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) is 1,085 km (674 mi, 586 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BSB to SSA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SSA is roughly east of BSB.
How is the BSB to SSA route written in code?
The pair is written BSB-SSA in IATA codes and SBBR-SBSV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport is BSB (SBBR), Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport is SSA (SBSV).
| BSB | SSA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport | Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBBR | SBSV |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 3,497 ft | 64 ft |
| Rank by connections | #168 | #280 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SSA sits 3,433 ft (1,046 m) lower than BSB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BSB to SSA
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 | City Connexion Airlines | CIX | Connexion | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
| O6 | Oceanair | ONE | Oceanair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brasília from Salvador?
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) are 1,085 km (674 mi, 586 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BSB to SSA?
A typical nonstop flight between BSB and SSA takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SSA from BSB?
Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) lies roughly east of Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB).
Which airlines fly BSB to SSA?
3 airlines appear on the BSB-SSA route in the open dataset, including City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Oceanair.
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