# Distance from Olathe (JCI) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 14,060 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,060 km / 8,736 mi / 7,592 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:59 in Olathe, it's 21:59 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,054 ft (SGN is lower than JCI)

## Airports

### [New Century Aircenter Airport (JCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jci-olathe-new-century-aircenter-airport/1ef266df-23d5-65b4-bf55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olathe, United States
- ICAO: KIXD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.830000, -94.890000
- Elevation: 1,087 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 09:59 in Olathe, it's 21:59 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [New Century Aircenter Airport (JCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jci-olathe-new-century-aircenter-airport/1ef266df-23d5-65b4-bf55-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)