# Distance from Miami (MIA) to Solwesi (SLI)

> 12,245 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,245 km / 7,609 mi / 6,612 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:29 in Miami, it's 04:29 in Solwesi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,542 ft (SLI is higher than MIA)

## Airports

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 ft

### [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solwesi, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSW
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.170000, 26.370000
- Elevation: 4,551 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 22:29 in Miami, it's 04:29 in Solwesi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)