# Distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Pretoria (WKF)

> 16,003 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,003 km / 9,944 mi / 8,641 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:59 in Salt Lake City, it's 17:59 in Pretoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 709 ft (WKF is higher 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

### [Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wkf-pretoria-waterkloof-air-force-base/1ef266de-d569-660a-a88a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pretoria, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWK
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.830000, 28.220000
- Elevation: 4,940 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 09:59 in Salt Lake City, it's 17:59 in Pretoria.
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)
- [Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wkf-pretoria-waterkloof-air-force-base/1ef266de-d569-660a-a88a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)