# Distance from Nashville (BNA) to Son-La (SQH)

> 13,540 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,540 km / 8,414 mi / 7,311 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 06:58 in Nashville, it's 18:58 in Son-La)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,534 ft (SQH is higher than BNA)

## Airports

### [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bna-nashville-nashville-international-airport/1ef266df-110e-6df4-b407-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nashville, United States
- ICAO: KBNA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.120000, -86.680000
- Elevation: 599 ft

### [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Son-La, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 104.030000
- Elevation: 2,133 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 06:58 in Nashville, it's 18:58 in Son-La.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bna-nashville-nashville-international-airport/1ef266df-110e-6df4-b407-06bb2780ed98)
- [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)