# Distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 15,410 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,410 km / 9,575 mi / 8,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:36 in Mafia Island, it's 06:36 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,171 ft (SLC is higher than MFA)

## Airports

### [Mafia Island Airport (MFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfa-mafia-island-mafia-island-airport/1ef266de-eec6-659e-a7a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mafia Island, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMA
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -7.920000, 39.670000
- Elevation: 60 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 15:36 in Mafia Island, it's 06:36 in Salt Lake City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mafia Island Airport (MFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfa-mafia-island-mafia-island-airport/1ef266de-eec6-659e-a7a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)