# Distance from Balurghat (RGH) to Salvador (SSA)

> 14,328 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,328 km / 8,903 mi / 7,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 05:21 in Balurghat, it's 20:51 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (SSA is lower than RGH)

## Airports

### [Balurghat Airport (RGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgh-balurghat-balurghat-airport/1ef266df-f009-6e28-96c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balurghat, India
- ICAO: VEBG
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 88.800000
- Elevation: 78 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 05:21 in Balurghat, it's 20:51 in Salvador.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balurghat Airport (RGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgh-balurghat-balurghat-airport/1ef266df-f009-6e28-96c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)