# Distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 11,720 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,720 km / 7,282 mi / 6,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 17:04 in Shangri-La, it's 03:04 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,231 ft (SLC is higher than DIG)

## Airports

### [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shangri-La, China
- ICAO: ZPDQ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.790000, 99.680000
- Elevation: 0 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 17:04 in Shangri-La, it's 03:04 in Salt Lake City.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)