Henderson: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Henderson is a city of 285,667 people in United States (Nevada), 572 m (1,877 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Henderson runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Henderson is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 14,835-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD, 15 km).
Flights to Henderson: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Henderson · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Los Angeles, 370 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Phoenix, 392 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Mexicali, 382 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental
- Las Vegas, 21 km — tours
- Long Beach, 386 km — flights
- Bakersfield, 372 km
- Anaheim, 363 km
- Riverside, 320 km — buses · car rental
- Santa Ana, 367 km
- Irvine, 370 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Henderson?
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Henderson?
About 285,667 people live in Henderson, across 272 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Henderson in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Henderson?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Henderson?
Los Angeles (370 km), Phoenix (392 km), Mexicali (382 km), Las Vegas (21 km), Long Beach (386 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.