# Distance from Xalapa (JAL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 15,778 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,778 km / 9,804 mi / 8,520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 10:25 in Xalapa, it's 23:25 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,094 ft (SGN is lower than JAL)

## Airports

### [El Lencero Airport (JAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jal-xalapa-el-lencero-airport/1ef266df-619c-6514-8dba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xalapa, Mexico
- ICAO: MMJA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.480000, -96.800000
- Elevation: 3,127 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 10:25 in Xalapa, it's 23:25 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Lencero Airport (JAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jal-xalapa-el-lencero-airport/1ef266df-619c-6514-8dba-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)