# Distance from Elizabeth City (ECG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 14,772 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,772 km / 9,179 mi / 7,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 08:46 in Elizabeth City, it's 19:46 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (SGN is higher than ECG)

## Airports

### [Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Regional Airport (ECG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecg-elizabeth-city-elizabeth-city-cg-air-stationregional-airport/1ef266df-1928-6a12-8834-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elizabeth City, United States
- ICAO: KECG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.260000, -76.170000
- Elevation: 11 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 08:46 in Elizabeth City, it's 19:46 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/Regional Airport (ECG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecg-elizabeth-city-elizabeth-city-cg-air-stationregional-airport/1ef266df-1928-6a12-8834-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)