# Distance from Manila (MXA) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 14,530 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,530 km / 9,029 mi / 7,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:38 in Manila, it's 05:38 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 210 ft (SGN is lower than MXA)

## Airports

### [Manila Municipal Airport (MXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxa-manila-manila-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2cd1-6d84-a1bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manila, United States
- ICAO: KMXA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.890000, -90.150000
- Elevation: 243 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 17:38 in Manila, it's 05:38 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manila Municipal Airport (MXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxa-manila-manila-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2cd1-6d84-a1bf-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)