# Distance from Palermo (PMO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 9,573 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,573 km / 5,949 mi / 5,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:21 in Palermo, it's 06:21 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (SGN is lower than PMO)

## Airports

### [Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmo-palermo-palermo-punta-raisi-airport/1ef266df-4fd4-66b0-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palermo, Italy
- ICAO: LICJ
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 38.180000, 13.090000
- Elevation: 65 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 01:21 in Palermo, it's 06:21 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmo-palermo-palermo-punta-raisi-airport/1ef266df-4fd4-66b0-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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