# Distance from Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 6,392 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,392 km / 3,972 mi / 3,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:42 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 12:42 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,618 ft (SGN is lower than AKH)

## Airports

### [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEPS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.060000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 1,651 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:42 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 12:42 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)
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