# Distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Richards Bay (RCB)

> 16,850 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,850 km / 10,470 mi / 9,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:26 in Las Vegas, it's 05:26 in Richards Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,072 ft (RCB 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

### [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richards Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FARB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.740000, 32.090000
- Elevation: 109 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 20:26 in Las Vegas, it's 05:26 in Richards Bay.
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)
- [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)