# Distance from Richmond (RID) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 14,267 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,267 km / 8,865 mi / 7,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 09:07 in Richmond, it's 20:07 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,107 ft (SGN is lower than RID)

## Airports

### [Richmond Municipal Airport (RID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rid-richmond-richmond-municipal-airport/1ef266df-351f-6856-ba88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, United States
- ICAO: KRID
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.760000, -84.840000
- Elevation: 1,140 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 09:07 in Richmond, it's 20:07 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Richmond Municipal Airport (RID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rid-richmond-richmond-municipal-airport/1ef266df-351f-6856-ba88-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)