Brasilia to Salvador: Exactly 1,058 km (657 mi)

Brasilia, Brazil → Salvador, Brazil

1,058
Kilometers
657
Miles
~1h 49min
Flight time (est.)
~1,375 km
Rough road-length estimate

571 nautical miles · Direction: northeast

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Brasilia to Salvador is 1,058 km (657 miles). Salvador lies roughly east-northeast of Brasilia; the initial great-circle bearing is 74° (ENE). It is a domestic route within Brazil.

Coordinates & Bearing

Brasilia (Central-West, Brazil) sits at 15.7975°S, 47.8919°W; Salvador (Northeast, Brazil) is at 12.9714°S, 38.5124°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 74° (ENE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Brasilia to Salvador

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~1h 49min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road ~1,375 km · ~17h 11min Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing.
🚆 Rail No timetable data Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator.

Rough road-length estimate for Brasilia to Salvador: about 1,375 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Brasilia and Salvador lies at approximately 14.4308°S, 43.1724°W — the position that is an equal 529 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Brasilia (America/Sao_Paulo) and Salvador (America/Bahia) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Brasilia from Salvador?

The straight-line distance from Brasilia to Salvador is approximately 1,058 km (657 miles, 571 nautical miles).

What direction is Salvador from Brasilia?

Salvador lies roughly east-northeast of Brasilia; the initial great-circle bearing is 74° (ENE).

How long does it take to fly from Brasilia to Salvador?

Estimated flight time is about 1h 49min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Brasilia to Salvador?

Rough road-length estimate for Brasilia to Salvador: about 1,375 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Is there a time difference between Brasilia and Salvador?

Brasilia (America/Sao_Paulo) and Salvador (America/Bahia) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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