# Distance from Chicago/Romeoville (LOT) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 13,993 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,993 km / 8,695 mi / 7,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:18 in Chicago/Romeoville, it's 21:18 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 646 ft (SGN is lower than LOT)

## Airports

### [Lewis University Airport (LOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lot-chicagoromeoville-lewis-university-airport/1ef266df-27f2-6ae8-ad74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Romeoville, United States
- ICAO: KLOT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.610000, -88.100000
- Elevation: 679 ft

### [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVTS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.820000, 106.650000
- Elevation: 33 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 09:18 in Chicago/Romeoville, it's 21:18 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lewis University Airport (LOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lot-chicagoromeoville-lewis-university-airport/1ef266df-27f2-6ae8-ad74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)