# Distance from Gwangju (KWJ) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 9,657 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,657 km / 6,000 mi / 5,214 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 20:35 in Gwangju, it's 05:35 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,192 ft (SLC is higher than KWJ)

## Airports

### [Gwangju Airport (KWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwj-gwangju-gwangju-airport/1ef266df-8da2-6122-9110-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwangju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJJ
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.130000, 126.810000
- Elevation: 39 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 20:35 in Gwangju, it's 05:35 in Salt Lake City.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwangju Airport (KWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwj-gwangju-gwangju-airport/1ef266df-8da2-6122-9110-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)