# Distance from Caruaru (CAU) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 9,449 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,449 km / 5,871 mi / 5,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:08 in Caruaru, it's 18:08 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,340 ft (SLC is higher than CAU)

## Airports

### [Caruaru Airport (CAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cau-caruaru-caruaru-airport/1ef266df-c050-63ee-8ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caruaru, Brazil
- ICAO: SNRU
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -8.280000, -36.010000
- Elevation: 1,891 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 21:08 in Caruaru, it's 18:08 in Salt Lake City.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Caruaru Airport (CAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cau-caruaru-caruaru-airport/1ef266df-c050-63ee-8ade-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)