# Distance from Holy Cross (HCR) to Salvador (SSA)

> 12,874 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,874 km / 7,999 mi / 6,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:40 in Holy Cross, it's 15:40 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SSA is lower than HCR)

## Airports

### [Holy Cross Airport (HCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcr-holy-cross-holy-cross-airport/1ef266df-86a6-6de6-9b30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Holy Cross, United States
- ICAO: PAHC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.190000, -159.770000
- Elevation: 75 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 10:40 in Holy Cross, it's 15:40 in Salvador.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Holy Cross Airport (HCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcr-holy-cross-holy-cross-airport/1ef266df-86a6-6de6-9b30-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)