# Distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Grottaglie (TAR)

> 9,630 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,630 km / 5,984 mi / 5,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:00 in Salt Lake City, it's 02:00 in Grottaglie)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,016 ft (TAR is lower than SLC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grottaglie, Italy
- ICAO: LIBG
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.520000, 17.400000
- Elevation: 215 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 18:00 in Salt Lake City, it's 02:00 in Grottaglie.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Taranto / Grottaglie Airport (TAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tar-grottaglie-taranto-grottaglie-airport/1ef266df-4fa7-673c-b241-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)