# Distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Whyalla (WYA)

> 13,939 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,939 km / 8,661 mi / 7,527 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15.5h (When it's 15:28 in Salt Lake City, it's 06:58 in Whyalla)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,190 ft (WYA 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

### [Whyalla Airport (WYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wya-whyalla-whyalla-airport/1ef266e0-1c2a-6ef8-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whyalla, Australia
- ICAO: YWHA
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -33.060000, 137.510000
- Elevation: 41 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 15:28 in Salt Lake City, it's 06:58 in Whyalla.
With a 15.5-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)
- [Whyalla Airport (WYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wya-whyalla-whyalla-airport/1ef266e0-1c2a-6ef8-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)