# Distance from Samana (AZS) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 16,646 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,646 km / 10,343 mi / 8,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 08:21 in Samana, it's 19:21 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (SGN is higher than AZS)

## Airports

### [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samana, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDCY
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.270000, -69.740000
- Elevation: 30 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 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 08:21 in Samana, it's 19:21 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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