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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1823 miles / 2935 kilometers / 1585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 2116 miles / 3405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 3 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1823.449 miles
  • 2934.556 kilometers
  • 1584.534 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
  • 1819.328 miles
  • 2927.924 kilometers
  • 1580.952 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 Raleigh to Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Salt Lake City generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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

Airlines flying from Raleigh (RDU) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

Delta Air Lines