# Distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Wonju (WJU)

> 9,395 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,395 km / 5,838 mi / 5,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 05:00 in Salt Lake City, it's 20:00 in Wonju)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,902 ft (WJU is lower than SLC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Wonju Airport (WJU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wju-wonju-wonju-airport/1ef266df-8dc2-62ec-9812-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wonju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKNW
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.440000, 127.960000
- Elevation: 329 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 05:00 in Salt Lake City, it's 20:00 in Wonju.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slc-salt-lake-city-salt-lake-city-international-airport/1ef266df-38c4-68f8-8471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wonju Airport (WJU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wju-wonju-wonju-airport/1ef266df-8dc2-62ec-9812-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)