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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1843 miles / 2966 kilometers / 1601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 2054 miles / 3305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 16 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1842.952 miles
  • 2965.944 kilometers
  • 1601.482 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
  • 1838.298 miles
  • 2958.453 kilometers
  • 1597.437 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 Harrisburg to Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Salt Lake City generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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