# Distance from Bouar (BOP) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 9,993 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,993 km / 6,209 mi / 5,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:41 in Bouar, it's 09:41 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,327 ft (SGN is lower than BOP)

## Airports

### [Bouar Airport (BOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bop-bouar-bouar-airport/1ef266de-d80c-6dda-abb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bouar, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFO
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.960000, 15.640000
- Elevation: 3,360 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 03:41 in Bouar, it's 09:41 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bouar Airport (BOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bop-bouar-bouar-airport/1ef266de-d80c-6dda-abb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)