SSA
Salvador
Brazil
17,578 km
10,923 miles
TPI
Tapini
Papua New Guinea
Distance
17,578 km
10,923 mi / 9,492 nm
Est. Flight Time
22h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+13h
America/Bahia
Heading
194°
south southwest

Airport Comparison

SSA TPI
Airport Name Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport Tapini Airport
IATA Code SSA TPI
ICAO Code SBSV AYTI
City Salvador Tapini
Country Brazil Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Bahia Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 64 ft 3,100 ft
Coordinates -12.910000, -38.320000 -8.360000, 146.990000

Salvador (SSA) to Tapini (TPI) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA) in Salvador, Brazil to Tapini Airport (TPI) in Tapini, Papua New Guinea is 17,578 kilometers (10,923 miles / 9,492 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 22h, flying south southwest at a heading of 194°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with Papua New Guinea. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 20:56 in Salvador, it's 09:56 in Tapini. With a 13-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,036 feet between the two airports. Tapini Airport sits higher than Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport.

The return flight from Tapini (TPI) to Salvador (SSA) follows a heading of 166° (south southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA) and Tapini Airport (TPI) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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