MIA to SSA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) is 6,257 km (3,888 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SSA to MIA).
How far is it from Miami to Salvador?
The great-circle distance between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) is 6,257 km (3,888 mi, 3,378 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 MIA to SSA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SSA is roughly southeast of MIA.
How is the MIA to SSA route written in code?
The pair is written MIA-SSA in IATA codes and KMIA-SBSV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Miami International Airport is MIA (KMIA), Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport is SSA (SBSV).
| MIA | SSA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Miami International Airport | Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMIA | SBSV |
| Country | United States | Brazil |
| Elevation | 8 ft | 64 ft |
| Rank by connections | #16 | #280 |
KMIA starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; SBSV starts with S, the prefix for South America. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 56 ft (17 m) of each other.
Airlines flying MIA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 Miami from Salvador?
Miami International Airport (MIA) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) are 6,257 km (3,888 mi, 3,378 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MIA to SSA?
A typical nonstop flight between MIA and SSA takes about 8h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SSA from MIA?
Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) lies roughly southeast of Miami International Airport (MIA).
Which airlines fly MIA to SSA?
3 airlines appear on the MIA-SSA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines, US Airways.
Related routes
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