# Distance from Sydney (SYD) to Las Vegas (VGT)

> 12,438 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,438 km / 7,729 mi / 6,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 05:11 in Sydney, it's 12:11 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,184 ft (VGT is higher than SYD)

## Airports

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgt-las-vegas-north-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-3e91-613c-b870-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KVGT
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.210000, -115.190000
- Elevation: 2,205 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 05:11 in Sydney, it's 12:11 in Las Vegas.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgt-las-vegas-north-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-3e91-613c-b870-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)