# Distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Las Vegas (LAS)

> 16,345 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,345 km / 10,157 mi / 8,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:36 in Johannesburg, it's 14:36 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,336 ft (LAS is lower than HLA)

## Airports

### [Lanseria Airport (HLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hla-johannesburg-lanseria-airport/1ef266de-d2c6-6c40-94de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FALA
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.940000, 27.930000
- Elevation: 4,517 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 23:36 in Johannesburg, it's 14:36 in Las Vegas.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanseria Airport (HLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hla-johannesburg-lanseria-airport/1ef266de-d2c6-6c40-94de-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)