# Distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Tadjoura (TDJ)

> 13,625 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,625 km / 8,466 mi / 7,357 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Djibouti
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:51 in Salt Lake City, it's 09:51 in Tadjoura)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,985 ft (TDJ 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

### [Tadjoura Airport (TDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdj-tadjoura-tadjoura-airport/1ef266de-eaee-617e-a8b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tadjoura, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDTJ
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.780000, 42.920000
- Elevation: 246 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 00:51 in Salt Lake City, it's 09:51 in Tadjoura.
With a 9-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)
- [Tadjoura Airport (TDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdj-tadjoura-tadjoura-airport/1ef266de-eaee-617e-a8b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)