# Distance from Botopasi (BTO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 17,422 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,422 km / 10,826 mi / 9,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 18:35 in Botopasi, it's 04:35 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 209 ft (SGN is lower than BTO)

## Airports

### [Botopasi Airport (BTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bto-botopasi-botopasi-airport/1ef266df-b963-673e-93f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Botopasi, Suriname
- ICAO: SMBO
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.220000, -55.450000
- Elevation: 242 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 18:35 in Botopasi, it's 04:35 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Botopasi Airport (BTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bto-botopasi-botopasi-airport/1ef266df-b963-673e-93f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)