# Distance from Eliye Springs (EYS) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 14,139 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,139 km / 8,786 mi / 7,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:39 in Eliye Springs, it's 06:39 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,836 ft (SLC is higher than EYS)

## Airports

### [Eliye Springs Airport (EYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/eys-eliye-springs-eliye-springs-airport/1ef266de-ebf5-6496-89f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eliye Springs, Kenya
- ICAO: HKES
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 3.220000, 35.970000
- Elevation: 1,395 ft

### [Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slc-salt-lake-city-salt-lake-city-international-airport/1ef266df-38c4-68f8-8471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salt Lake City, United States
- ICAO: KSLC
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.790000, -111.980000
- Elevation: 4,231 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 15:39 in Eliye Springs, it's 06:39 in Salt Lake City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eliye Springs Airport (EYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/eys-eliye-springs-eliye-springs-airport/1ef266de-ebf5-6496-89f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slc-salt-lake-city-salt-lake-city-international-airport/1ef266df-38c4-68f8-8471-06bb2780ed98)
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