# Distance from Lifou (LIF) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 7,494 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,494 km / 4,656 mi / 4,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 08:22 in Lifou, it's 04:22 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (SGN is lower than LIF)

## Airports

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:22 in Lifou, it's 04:22 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)