# Distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Salvador (SSA)

> 7,004 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,004 km / 4,352 mi / 3,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:37 in Wilmington, it's 05:37 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (SSA is lower than ILG)

## Airports

### [New Castle Airport (ILG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilg-wilmington-new-castle-airport/1ef266df-233e-606a-90f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilmington, United States
- ICAO: KILG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.680000, -75.610000
- Elevation: 80 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 04:37 in Wilmington, it's 05:37 in Salvador.

## Related

- [New Castle Airport (ILG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilg-wilmington-new-castle-airport/1ef266df-233e-606a-90f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)