# Distance from Kakamega (GGM) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 14,352 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,352 km / 8,918 mi / 7,749 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:10 in Kakamega, it's 15:10 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 789 ft (SLC is lower than GGM)

## Airports

### [Kakamega Airport (GGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggm-kakamega-kakamega-airport/1ef266de-ec2c-6900-a990-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kakamega, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKG
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.270000, 34.790000
- Elevation: 5,020 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 00:10 in Kakamega, it's 15:10 in Salt Lake City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kakamega Airport (GGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ggm-kakamega-kakamega-airport/1ef266de-ec2c-6900-a990-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)