# Distance from Galela-Celebes Island (GLX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 2,538 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,538 km / 1,577 mi / 1,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:37 in Galela-Celebes Island, it's 15:37 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 147 ft (SGN is lower than GLX)

## Airports

### [Gamarmalamo Airport (GLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glx-galela-celebes-island-gamarmalamo-airport/1ef266df-f9bb-6c32-ab70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galela-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMA
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: 1.840000, 127.790000
- Elevation: 180 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:37 in Galela-Celebes Island, it's 15:37 in Ho Chi Minh City.

## Related

- [Gamarmalamo Airport (GLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glx-galela-celebes-island-gamarmalamo-airport/1ef266df-f9bb-6c32-ab70-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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