# Distance from Manta (MEC) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 18,651 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,651 km / 11,589 mi / 10,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 00:41 in Manta, it's 12:41 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (SGN is lower than MEC)

## Airports

### [Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mec-manta-eloy-alfaro-international-airport/1ef266df-a539-62e0-bafe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manta, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEMT
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.950000, -80.680000
- Elevation: 48 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 00:41 in Manta, it's 12:41 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mec-manta-eloy-alfaro-international-airport/1ef266df-a539-62e0-bafe-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)