# Distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Salvador (SSA)

> 9,273 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,273 km / 5,762 mi / 5,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 13:31 in Grand Junction, it's 16:31 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,797 ft (SSA is lower than GJT)

## Airports

### [Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjt-grand-junction-grand-junction-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e54-66b2-8d2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Junction, United States
- ICAO: KGJT
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.120000, -108.530000
- Elevation: 4,861 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 13:31 in Grand Junction, it's 16:31 in Salvador.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjt-grand-junction-grand-junction-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e54-66b2-8d2d-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)