# Distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 14,184 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,184 km / 8,814 mi / 7,659 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 07:43 in Jefferson City, it's 19:43 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 516 ft (SGN is lower than JEF)

## Airports

### [Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jef-jefferson-city-jefferson-city-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2416-678a-949f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jefferson City, United States
- ICAO: KJEF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.590000, -92.160000
- Elevation: 549 ft

### [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://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 07:43 in Jefferson City, it's 19:43 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jef-jefferson-city-jefferson-city-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2416-678a-949f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)