# Distance from Wakaya Island (KAY) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 9,620 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,620 km / 5,977 mi / 5,194 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 16:33 in Wakaya Island, it's 22:33 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,101 ft (SLC is higher than KAY)

## Airports

### [Wakaya Island Airport (KAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kay-wakaya-island-wakaya-island-airport/1ef266df-704a-6a7a-ad75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wakaya Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNW
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.620000, 179.020000
- Elevation: 130 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 16:33 in Wakaya Island, it's 22:33 in Salt Lake City.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wakaya Island Airport (KAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kay-wakaya-island-wakaya-island-airport/1ef266df-704a-6a7a-ad75-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)