How far is Salvador from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Salvador (Salvador International Airport) is 3840 miles / 6180 kilometers / 3337 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Salvador

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Salvador. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3839.915 miles
• 6179.744 kilometers
• 3336.795 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 3836.626 miles
• 6174.452 kilometers
• 3333.937 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Salvador International Airport is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Salvador?

The time difference between Cape Town and Salvador is 5 hours. Salvador is 5 hours behind Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Salvador International Airport (SSA)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Salvador generates about 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 436 kilograms equals 962 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Salvador International Airport (SSA).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Salvador International Airport
City:	Salvador
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	SSA
ICAO Code:	SBSV
Coordinates:	12°54′31″S, 38°19′20″W