# Distance from Galela-Celebes Island (GLX) to Las Vegas (LAS)

> 12,276 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,276 km / 7,628 mi / 6,628 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 18:44 in Galela-Celebes Island, it's 02:44 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,001 ft (LAS is higher than GLX)

## Airports

### [Gamarmalamo Airport (GLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glx-galela-celebes-island-gamarmalamo-airport/1ef266df-f9bb-6c32-ab70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galela-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMA
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: 1.840000, 127.790000
- Elevation: 180 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 18:44 in Galela-Celebes Island, it's 02:44 in Las Vegas.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gamarmalamo Airport (GLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glx-galela-celebes-island-gamarmalamo-airport/1ef266df-f9bb-6c32-ab70-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)