# Distance from San Diego (MYF) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 13,305 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,305 km / 8,267 mi / 7,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:44 in San Diego, it's 08:44 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 394 ft (SGN is lower than MYF)

## Airports

### [Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myf-san-diego-montgomery-gibbs-executive-airport/1ef266df-2cdd-6eb8-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KMYF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.800000, -117.100000
- Elevation: 427 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 18:44 in San Diego, it's 08:44 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myf-san-diego-montgomery-gibbs-executive-airport/1ef266df-2cdd-6eb8-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)
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