# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Vinh (VII)

> 11,984 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,984 km / 7,447 mi / 6,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 16:20 in San Francisco, it's 06:20 in Vinh)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (VII 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

### [Vinh Airport (VII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vii-vinh-vinh-airport/1ef266df-f66d-66b6-bf18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vinh, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVH
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 18.740000, 105.670000
- Elevation: 23 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 16:20 in San Francisco, it's 06:20 in Vinh.
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)
- [Vinh Airport (VII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vii-vinh-vinh-airport/1ef266df-f66d-66b6-bf18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)