# Distance from Nejjo (NEJ) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 13,499 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,499 km / 8,388 mi / 7,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:20 in Nejjo, it's 17:20 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,919 ft (SLC is lower than NEJ)

## Airports

### [Nejjo Airport (NEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nej-nejjo-nejjo-airport/1ef266de-ea5d-6ea8-9279-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nejjo, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HANJ
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.550000, 35.470000
- Elevation: 6,150 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 02:20 in Nejjo, it's 17:20 in Salt Lake City.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nejjo Airport (NEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nej-nejjo-nejjo-airport/1ef266de-ea5d-6ea8-9279-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)