# Distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Phaplu (PPL)

> 12,586 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,586 km / 7,820 mi / 6,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.75h (When it's 14:16 in Las Vegas, it's 03:01 in Phaplu)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,737 ft (PPL 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

### [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phaplu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNPL
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.520000, 86.580000
- Elevation: 7,918 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 03:01 in Phaplu.
With a 12.75-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)
- [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)