# Distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Vung Tau (VTG)

> 15,633 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,633 km / 9,714 mi / 8,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:51 in Mexico City, it's 06:51 in Vung Tau)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,303 ft (VTG is lower than MEX)

## Airports

### [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexico City, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.440000, -99.070000
- Elevation: 7,316 ft

### [Vung Tau Airport (VTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtg-vung-tau-vung-tau-airport/1ef266df-f687-6db8-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vung Tau, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVVT
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.370000, 107.090000
- Elevation: 13 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 17:51 in Mexico City, it's 06:51 in Vung Tau.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mex-mexico-city-licenciado-benito-juarez-international-airport/1ef266df-61d5-6dfa-9178-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vung Tau Airport (VTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtg-vung-tau-vung-tau-airport/1ef266df-f687-6db8-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)