# Distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 11,481 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,481 km / 7,134 mi / 6,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:39 in Aqaba, it's 20:39 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,056 ft (SLC is higher than AQJ)

## Airports

### [Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqj-aqaba-aqaba-king-hussein-international-airport/1ef266df-7ebe-6afc-b3a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aqaba, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAQ
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 29.610000, 35.020000
- Elevation: 175 ft

### [Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)](https://www.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 05:39 in Aqaba, it's 20:39 in Salt Lake City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqj-aqaba-aqaba-king-hussein-international-airport/1ef266df-7ebe-6afc-b3a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slc-salt-lake-city-salt-lake-city-international-airport/1ef266df-38c4-68f8-8471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)