# Distance from Laoag City (LAO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 1,702 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,702 km / 1,058 mi / 919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:10 in Laoag City, it's 09:10 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (SGN is higher than LAO)

## Airports

### [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laoag City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLI
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 18.180000, 120.530000
- Elevation: 25 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 10:10 in Laoag City, it's 09:10 in Ho Chi Minh City.

## Related

- [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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