# Distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Wa (WZA)

> 10,865 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,865 km / 6,751 mi / 5,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:42 in Salt Lake City, it's 09:42 in Wa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,171 ft (WZA 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

### [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wa, Ghana
- ICAO: DGLW
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 10.080000, -2.510000
- Elevation: 1,060 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 03:42 in Salt Lake City, it's 09:42 in Wa.
With a 6-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)
- [Wa Airport (WZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wza-wa-wa-airport/1ef266de-b721-6df0-85e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)