# Distance from Rome (FCO) to Son-La (SQH)

> 8,597 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,597 km / 5,342 mi / 4,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:25 in Rome, it's 08:25 in Son-La)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,118 ft (SQH is higher than FCO)

## Airports

### [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, Italy
- ICAO: LIRF
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 41.800000, 12.250000
- Elevation: 15 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:25 in Rome, it's 08:25 in Son-La.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fco-rome-leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino-international-airport/1ef266df-5138-6e48-8f07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)