# Distance from Solomon (SOL) to Salvador (SSA)

> 12,971 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,971 km / 8,060 mi / 7,004 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:18 in Solomon, it's 22:18 in Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (SSA is higher than SOL)

## Airports

### [Solomon State Field (SOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sol-solomon-solomon-state-field/1ef266de-98f8-6810-9b01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solomon, United States
- ICAO: AK26
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 64.560000, -164.440000
- Elevation: 25 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 17:18 in Solomon, it's 22:18 in Salvador.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Solomon State Field (SOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sol-solomon-solomon-state-field/1ef266de-98f8-6810-9b01-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)