# Distance from Al Wajh (EJH) to Salvador (SSA)

> 9,173 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,173 km / 5,700 mi / 4,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:15 in Al Wajh, it's 04:15 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (SSA is lower than EJH)

## Airports

### [Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ejh-al-wajh-al-wajh-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a13-69c6-9ad5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Wajh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEWJ
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 26.200000, 36.480000
- Elevation: 66 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 10:15 in Al Wajh, it's 04:15 in Salvador.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ejh-al-wajh-al-wajh-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a13-69c6-9ad5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)