# Distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Suavanao (VAO)

> 10,499 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,499 km / 6,523 mi / 5,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 00:17 in Salt Lake City, it's 17:17 in Suavanao)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,231 ft (VAO 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

### [Suavanao Airport (VAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vao-suavanao-suavanao-airport/1ef266de-9890-69a4-8fd5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suavanao, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGV
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.590000, 158.730000
- Elevation: 0 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 00:17 in Salt Lake City, it's 17:17 in Suavanao.
With a 17-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)
- [Suavanao Airport (VAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vao-suavanao-suavanao-airport/1ef266de-9890-69a4-8fd5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)