# Distance from Luiza (LZA) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 14,163 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,163 km / 8,801 mi / 7,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:11 in Luiza, it's 01:11 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,341 ft (SLC is higher than LZA)

## Airports

### [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luiza, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZUG
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.180000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 2,890 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 09:11 in Luiza, it's 01:11 in Salt Lake City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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