# Distance from Tolanaro (FTU) to Salvador (SSA)

> 8,937 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,937 km / 5,553 mi / 4,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:29 in Tolanaro, it's 11:29 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (SSA is higher than FTU)

## Airports

### [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tolanaro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSD
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 46.960000
- Elevation: 29 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:29 in Tolanaro, it's 11:29 in Salvador.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tolanaro Airport (FTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftu-tolanaro-tolanaro-airport/1ef266de-dc2a-6e26-9938-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)