# Distance from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

> 10,637 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,637 km / 6,610 mi / 5,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 07:55 in Shimojishima Airport, it's 16:55 in Salt Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,177 ft (SLC is higher than SHI)

## Airports

### [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shimojishima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RORS
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.830000, 125.140000
- Elevation: 54 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 07:55 in Shimojishima Airport, it's 16:55 in Salt Lake City.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)