# Distance from Luderitz (LUD) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 14,971 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,971 km / 9,302 mi / 8,084 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:50 in Luderitz, it's 06:50 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,774 ft (SLC is higher than LUD)

## Airports

### [Luderitz Airport (LUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lud-luderitz-luderitz-airport/1ef266de-e122-6032-a2e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luderitz, Namibia
- ICAO: FYLZ
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -26.690000, 15.240000
- Elevation: 457 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 14:50 in Luderitz, it's 06:50 in Salt Lake City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luderitz Airport (LUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lud-luderitz-luderitz-airport/1ef266de-e122-6032-a2e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)