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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1983 miles / 3191 kilometers / 1723 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 2186 miles / 3518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 49 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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1983
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3191
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1723
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Distance from New York to Salt Lake City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1982.560 miles
  • 3190.622 kilometers
  • 1722.798 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1977.516 miles
  • 3182.504 kilometers
  • 1718.414 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from New York to Salt Lake City generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W
Destination Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W