# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Con Ong (VCS)

> 12,775 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,775 km / 7,938 mi / 6,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 14:20 in San Francisco, it's 04:20 in Con Ong)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (VCS is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 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 14:20 in San Francisco, it's 04:20 in Con Ong.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-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)