# Distance from Kirakira (IRA) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 10,442 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,442 km / 6,488 mi / 5,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 06:10 in Kirakira, it's 13:10 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,231 ft (SLC is higher than IRA)

## Airports

### [Ngorangora Airport (IRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ira-kirakira-ngorangora-airport/1ef266de-9869-6462-bc2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirakira, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGK
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -10.450000, 161.900000
- 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 06:10 in Kirakira, it's 13:10 in Salt Lake City.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ngorangora Airport (IRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ira-kirakira-ngorangora-airport/1ef266de-9869-6462-bc2f-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)