# Distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Salvador (SSA)

> 8,942 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,942 km / 5,557 mi / 4,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:42 in Copenhagen, it's 08:42 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (SSA is lower than RKE)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rke-copenhagen-copenhagen-roskilde-airport/1ef266de-c832-634c-a279-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKRK
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.590000, 12.130000
- Elevation: 146 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 13:42 in Copenhagen, it's 08:42 in Salvador.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rke-copenhagen-copenhagen-roskilde-airport/1ef266de-c832-634c-a279-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)