# Distance from Georgetown (GCM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 16,554 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,554 km / 10,286 mi / 8,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (KY) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:07 in Georgetown, it's 13:07 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (SGN is higher than GCM)

## Airports

### [Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcm-georgetown-owen-roberts-international-airport/1ef266df-6b68-6c14-8fa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Georgetown, KY
- ICAO: MWCR
- Timezone: America/Cayman
- Coordinates: 19.290000, -81.360000
- Elevation: 8 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 01:07 in Georgetown, it's 13:07 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcm-georgetown-owen-roberts-international-airport/1ef266df-6b68-6c14-8fa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)