# Distance from Manihiki Island (MHX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 10,476 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,476 km / 6,509 mi / 5,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 10:38 in Manihiki Island, it's 03:38 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (SGN is higher than MHX)

## Airports

### [Manihiki Island Airport (MHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhx-manihiki-island-manihiki-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6f-68b8-a53c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manihiki Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMH
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -10.380000, -161.000000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:38 in Manihiki Island, it's 03:38 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manihiki Island Airport (MHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhx-manihiki-island-manihiki-island-airport/1ef266df-6e6f-68b8-a53c-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)