# Distance from Aklavik (LAK) to Salvador (SSA)

> 11,615 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,615 km / 7,217 mi / 6,271 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 01:29 in Aklavik, it's 04:29 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (SSA is higher than LAK)

## Airports

### [Aklavik Airport (LAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lak-aklavik-aklavik-airport/1ef266de-b0a3-6ca8-b800-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aklavik, Canada
- ICAO: CYKD
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 68.220000, -135.010000
- Elevation: 23 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 01:29 in Aklavik, it's 04:29 in Salvador.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aklavik Airport (LAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lak-aklavik-aklavik-airport/1ef266de-b0a3-6ca8-b800-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)