# Distance from Nukus (NCU) to Salvador (SSA)

> 11,619 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,619 km / 7,220 mi / 6,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uzbekistan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:05 in Nukus, it's 22:05 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 182 ft (SSA is lower than NCU)

## Airports

### [Nukus Airport (NCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncu-nukus-nukus-airport/1ef266df-eb4a-66d0-8d0f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nukus, Uzbekistan
- ICAO: UTNN
- Timezone: Asia/Samarkand
- Coordinates: 42.490000, 59.620000
- Elevation: 246 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 06:05 in Nukus, it's 22:05 in Salvador.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nukus Airport (NCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncu-nukus-nukus-airport/1ef266df-eb4a-66d0-8d0f-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)