# Distance from San Matias (MQK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 18,287 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,287 km / 11,363 mi / 9,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 14:37 in San Matias, it's 01:37 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 370 ft (SGN is lower than MQK)

## Airports

### [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Matias, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLTI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -58.400000
- Elevation: 403 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 14:37 in San Matias, it's 01:37 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-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)