# Distance from Madivaru (LMV) to Salvador (SSA)

> 12,490 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,490 km / 7,761 mi / 6,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:48 in Madivaru, it's 09:48 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (SSA is higher than LMV)

## Airports

### [Madivaru Airport (LMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmv-madivaru-madivaru-airport/1ef266df-f43f-6ad8-9489-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madivaru, Maldives
- ICAO: VRGD
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.460000, 73.370000
- Elevation: 6 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 17:48 in Madivaru, it's 09:48 in Salvador.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madivaru Airport (LMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmv-madivaru-madivaru-airport/1ef266df-f43f-6ad8-9489-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)