# Distance from Patreksfjordur (PFJ) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 10,605 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,605 km / 6,590 mi / 5,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:07 in Patreksfjordur, it's 09:07 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (SGN is higher than PFJ)

## Airports

### [Patreksfjordur Airport (PFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfj-patreksfjordur-patreksfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1f-64b0-a255-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patreksfjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIPA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.560000, -23.960000
- Elevation: 11 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 02:07 in Patreksfjordur, it's 09:07 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Patreksfjordur Airport (PFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfj-patreksfjordur-patreksfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e1f-64b0-a255-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)