# Distance from Perth (PER) to San Salvador (ZSA)

> 18,664 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,664 km / 11,597 mi / 10,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:28 in Perth, it's 17:28 in San Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (ZSA is lower than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 ft

### [San Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Salvador, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYSM
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.060000, -74.520000
- Elevation: 24 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 05:28 in Perth, it's 17:28 in San Salvador.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)