# Distance from Matadi (MAT) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 13,362 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,362 km / 8,303 mi / 7,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:51 in Matadi, it's 19:51 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,116 ft (SLC is higher than MAT)

## Airports

### [Tshimpi Airport (MAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mat-matadi-tshimpi-airport/1ef266de-e1dc-69e6-bf8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matadi, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAM
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.800000, 13.440000
- Elevation: 1,115 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 02:51 in Matadi, it's 19:51 in Salt Lake City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tshimpi Airport (MAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mat-matadi-tshimpi-airport/1ef266de-e1dc-69e6-bf8d-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)