# Distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 2,643 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,643 km / 1,642 mi / 1,427 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:24 in Nanjing, it's 05:24 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (SGN is lower than NKG)

## Airports

### [Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkg-nanjing-nanjing-lukou-airport/1ef266e0-201c-6174-96d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanjing, China
- ICAO: ZSNJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.740000, 118.860000
- Elevation: 49 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:24 in Nanjing, it's 05:24 in Ho Chi Minh City.

## Related

- [Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkg-nanjing-nanjing-lukou-airport/1ef266e0-201c-6174-96d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)