# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Con Ong (VCS)

> 13,304 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,304 km / 8,267 mi / 7,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 14:17 in Los Angeles, it's 04:17 in Con Ong)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (VCS is lower than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Co Ong Airport (VCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcs-con-ong-co-ong-airport/1ef266df-f610-6bdc-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Con Ong, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVCS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 8.730000, 106.630000
- Elevation: 20 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 14:17 in Los Angeles, it's 04:17 in Con Ong.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Co Ong Airport (VCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcs-con-ong-co-ong-airport/1ef266df-f610-6bdc-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)