# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Vinh (VII)

> 14,149 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,149 km / 8,792 mi / 7,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 23:10 in Houston, it's 11:10 in Vinh)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (VII is lower than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Vinh Airport (VII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vii-vinh-vinh-airport/1ef266df-f66d-66b6-bf18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vinh, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVH
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 18.740000, 105.670000
- Elevation: 23 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 23:10 in Houston, it's 11:10 in Vinh.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vinh Airport (VII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vii-vinh-vinh-airport/1ef266df-f66d-66b6-bf18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)