# Distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Wau (WUG)

> 11,491 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,491 km / 7,140 mi / 6,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 20:03 in Salt Lake City, it's 12:03 in Wau)
- **Elevation difference**: 631 ft (WUG 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

### [Wau Airport (WUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wug-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-9c65-6ce6-85ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.350000, 146.720000
- Elevation: 3,600 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 20:03 in Salt Lake City, it's 12:03 in Wau.
With a 16-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)
- [Wau Airport (WUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wug-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-9c65-6ce6-85ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)