# Distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Nanjing (NKG)

> 10,608 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,608 km / 6,591 mi / 5,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 19:17 in Las Vegas, it's 10:17 in Nanjing)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,132 ft (NKG is lower 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

### [Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkg-nanjing-nanjing-lukou-airport/1ef266e0-201c-6174-96d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanjing, China
- ICAO: ZSNJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.740000, 118.860000
- Elevation: 49 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 19:17 in Las Vegas, it's 10:17 in Nanjing.
With a 15-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)
- [Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkg-nanjing-nanjing-lukou-airport/1ef266e0-201c-6174-96d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)