# Distance from Imperial Beach (NRS) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 13,320 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,320 km / 8,276 mi / 7,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 10:10 in Imperial Beach, it's 00:10 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (SGN is higher than NRS)

## Airports

### [Imperial Beach Nolf (Ream Field) Airport (NRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrs-imperial-beach-imperial-beach-nolf-ream-field-airport/1ef266df-2ee5-685a-8d7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperial Beach, United States
- ICAO: KNRS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.570000, -117.110000
- Elevation: 23 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 10:10 in Imperial Beach, it's 00:10 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Imperial Beach Nolf (Ream Field) Airport (NRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrs-imperial-beach-imperial-beach-nolf-ream-field-airport/1ef266df-2ee5-685a-8d7c-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)