# Distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 8,980 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,980 km / 5,580 mi / 4,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovenia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:03 in Ljubljana, it's 01:03 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,958 ft (SLC is higher than LJU)

## Airports

### [Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lju-ljubljana-ljubljana-joze-pucnik-airport/1ef266df-5189-68f2-8acd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ljubljana, Slovenia
- ICAO: LJLJ
- Timezone: Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 14.460000
- Elevation: 1,273 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:03 in Ljubljana, it's 01:03 in Salt Lake City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lju-ljubljana-ljubljana-joze-pucnik-airport/1ef266df-5189-68f2-8acd-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)