# Distance from Akure (AKR) to Las Vegas (LAS)

> 12,164 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,164 km / 7,558 mi / 6,568 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:00 in Akure, it's 06:00 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,081 ft (LAS is higher than AKR)

## Airports

### [Akure Airport (AKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akr-akure-akure-airport/1ef266de-b7ac-6a40-ba85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akure, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNAK
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 7.250000, 5.300000
- Elevation: 1,100 ft

### [Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/las-las-vegas-harry-reid-international-airport/1ef266df-26e1-6280-853b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KLAS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.080000, -115.150000
- Elevation: 2,181 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 14:00 in Akure, it's 06:00 in Las Vegas.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akure Airport (AKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akr-akure-akure-airport/1ef266de-b7ac-6a40-ba85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/las-las-vegas-harry-reid-international-airport/1ef266df-26e1-6280-853b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)