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How far is Salvador from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Salvador (Salvador International Airport) is 4807 miles / 7735 kilometers / 4177 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Salvador International Airport

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Distance from Houston to Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4806.540 miles
  • 7735.377 kilometers
  • 4176.769 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
  • 4811.554 miles
  • 7743.446 kilometers
  • 4181.126 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 Houston to Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salvador International Airport is 9 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Salvador International Airport (SSA)

On average, flying from Houston to Salvador generates about 559 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 559 kilograms equals 1 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Salvador International Airport (SSA).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Salvador International Airport
City: Salvador
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: SSA
ICAO Code: SBSV
Coordinates: 12°54′31″S, 38°19′20″W