# Distance from Washington (OCW) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 14,842 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,842 km / 9,222 mi / 8,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 12:02 in Washington, it's 23:02 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (SGN is lower than OCW)

## Airports

### [Washington-Warren Airport (OCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocw-washington-washington-warren-airport/1ef266df-301d-60f6-a295-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KOCW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.570000, -77.050000
- Elevation: 37 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 12:02 in Washington, it's 23:02 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Washington-Warren Airport (OCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocw-washington-washington-warren-airport/1ef266df-301d-60f6-a295-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)