West Jordan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
West Jordan is a city of 111,946 people in United States (Utah), 1,338 m (4,390 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in West Jordan runs from about 9 h 19 min a day in late December to 15 h 8 min in late June (computed for 40.61° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
West Jordan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 12,002-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Provo Municipal Airport (PVU, 47 km), Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD, 65 km).
Flights to West Jordan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to West Jordan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Salt Lake City, 17 km — tours
- West Valley City, 11 km
- Provo, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Votkinsk.
Common questions
Which airport serves West Jordan?
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is West Jordan?
About 111,946 people live in West Jordan, across 84 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is West Jordan in?
America/Denver, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in West Jordan?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near West Jordan?
Salt Lake City (17 km), West Valley City (11 km), Provo (48 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.