# Distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Matsaile (MSG)

> 16,599 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,599 km / 10,314 mi / 8,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:01 in Las Vegas, it's 23:01 in Matsaile)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,019 ft (MSG 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

### [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matsaile, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMA
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.840000, 28.780000
- Elevation: 6,200 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 14:01 in Las Vegas, it's 23:01 in Matsaile.
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)
- [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)