# Distance from Durango (DRO) to Salvador (SSA)

> 9,125 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,125 km / 5,670 mi / 4,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 23:24 in Durango, it's 02:24 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,625 ft (SSA is lower than DRO)

## Airports

### [Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dro-durango-durango-la-plata-county-airport/1ef266df-17b1-617a-9932-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durango, United States
- ICAO: KDRO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.150000, -107.750000
- Elevation: 6,689 ft

### [Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssa-salvador-deputado-luiz-eduardo-magalhaes-international-airport/1ef266df-95b3-6de8-b44e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salvador, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSV
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -12.910000, -38.320000
- Elevation: 64 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:24 in Durango, it's 02:24 in Salvador.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dro-durango-durango-la-plata-county-airport/1ef266df-17b1-617a-9932-06bb2780ed98)
- [Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssa-salvador-deputado-luiz-eduardo-magalhaes-international-airport/1ef266df-95b3-6de8-b44e-06bb2780ed98)
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