# Distance from Luqa (MLA) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 9,892 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,892 km / 6,147 mi / 5,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malta) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:21 in Luqa, it's 23:21 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,931 ft (SLC is higher than MLA)

## Airports

### [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luqa, Malta
- ICAO: LMML
- Timezone: Europe/Malta
- Coordinates: 35.860000, 14.480000
- Elevation: 300 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 07:21 in Luqa, it's 23:21 in Salt Lake City.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luqa Airport (MLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mla-luqa-luqa-airport/1ef266df-5430-6056-aefe-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)