# Distance from Leribe (LRB) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 16,172 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,172 km / 10,049 mi / 8,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:21 in Leribe, it's 14:21 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,119 ft (SLC is lower than LRB)

## Airports

### [Leribe Airport (LRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrb-leribe-leribe-airport/1ef266de-e041-6f6e-b45a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leribe, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXLR
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -28.860000, 28.050000
- Elevation: 5,350 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 22:21 in Leribe, it's 14:21 in Salt Lake City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leribe Airport (LRB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lrb-leribe-leribe-airport/1ef266de-e041-6f6e-b45a-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)