# Distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Mafeking (MBD)

> 16,126 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,126 km / 10,020 mi / 8,707 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:16 in Las Vegas, it's 23:16 in Mafeking)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,000 ft (MBD is higher than LAS)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mmabatho International Airport (MBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbd-mafeking-mmabatho-international-airport/1ef266de-d33b-65b8-944e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mafeking, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.800000, 25.550000
- Elevation: 4,181 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 14:16 in Las Vegas, it's 23:16 in Mafeking.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/las-las-vegas-harry-reid-international-airport/1ef266df-26e1-6280-853b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mmabatho International Airport (MBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbd-mafeking-mmabatho-international-airport/1ef266de-d33b-65b8-944e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)