LJU
Ljubljana
Slovenia
9,308 km
5,784 miles
SGN
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Distance
9,308 km
5,784 mi / 5,026 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
Europe/Ljubljana
Heading
81°
east

Airport Comparison

LJU SGN
Airport Name Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport Tan Son Nhat International Airport
IATA Code LJU SGN
ICAO Code LJLJ VVTS
City Ljubljana Ho Chi Minh City
Country Slovenia Vietnam
Timezone Europe/Ljubljana Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Elevation 1,273 ft 33 ft
Coordinates 46.220000, 14.460000 10.820000, 106.650000

Ljubljana (LJU) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) in Ljubljana, Slovenia to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 9,308 kilometers (5,784 miles / 5,026 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying east at a heading of 81°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Slovenia with Vietnam. It is an intercontinental flight between Europe and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 07:02 in Ljubljana, it's 13:02 in Ho Chi Minh City. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,240 feet between the two airports. Tan Son Nhat International Airport sits lower than Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.

The return flight from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Ljubljana (LJU) follows a heading of 316° (northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport (LJU) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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