# Distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Salvador (SSA)

> 8,462 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,462 km / 5,258 mi / 4,569 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:13 in Leeuwarden, it's 00:13 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (SSA is higher than LWR)

## Airports

### [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHLW
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 53.230000, 5.760000
- Elevation: 3 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 05:13 in Leeuwarden, it's 00:13 in Salvador.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwr-leeuwarden-leeuwarden-air-base/1ef266de-c6e0-661a-b2c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)