# Distance from Nankoku (KCZ) to Salvador (SSA)

> 17,581 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,581 km / 10,924 mi / 9,493 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:03 in Nankoku, it's 18:03 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (SSA is higher than KCZ)

## Airports

### [Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcz-nankoku-kochi-ryoma-airport/1ef266df-8c4e-6fc8-acda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nankoku, Japan
- ICAO: RJOK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.550000, 133.670000
- Elevation: 42 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 06:03 in Nankoku, it's 18:03 in Salvador.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcz-nankoku-kochi-ryoma-airport/1ef266df-8c4e-6fc8-acda-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)