# Distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Yaounde (YAO)

> 12,444 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,444 km / 7,732 mi / 6,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:50 in Salt Lake City, it's 13:50 in Yaounde)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,767 ft (YAO 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

### [Yaounde Airport (YAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yao-yaounde-yaounde-airport/1ef266de-d915-677c-9f33-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yaounde, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKY
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 3.840000, 11.520000
- Elevation: 2,464 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 06:50 in Salt Lake City, it's 13:50 in Yaounde.
With a 7-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)
- [Yaounde Airport (YAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yao-yaounde-yaounde-airport/1ef266de-d915-677c-9f33-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)