# Distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport (TRI)

> 14,671 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,671 km / 9,116 mi / 7,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:47 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 15:47 in Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,486 ft (TRI is higher than SGN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Tri-Cities Airport (TRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tri-bristoljohnsonkingsport-tri-cities-airport/1ef266df-3c1b-6a24-b9e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, United States
- ICAO: KTRI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.480000, -82.410000
- Elevation: 1,519 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 02:47 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 15:47 in Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Tri-Cities Airport (TRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tri-bristoljohnsonkingsport-tri-cities-airport/1ef266df-3c1b-6a24-b9e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)