# Distance from Pohang (KPO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 3,617 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,617 km / 2,248 mi / 1,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:07 in Pohang, it's 19:07 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (SGN is lower than KPO)

## Airports

### [Pohang Airport (KPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kpo-pohang-pohang-airport/1ef266df-8e2a-65c2-bbdd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pohang, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTH
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.990000, 129.420000
- Elevation: 70 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 21:07 in Pohang, it's 19:07 in Ho Chi Minh City.

## Related

- [Pohang Airport (KPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kpo-pohang-pohang-airport/1ef266df-8e2a-65c2-bbdd-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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