# Distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 16,601 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,601 km / 10,315 mi / 8,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 17:31 in Puerto Plata, it's 04:31 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (SGN is higher than POP)

## Airports

### [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDPP
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.760000, -70.570000
- Elevation: 15 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 17:31 in Puerto Plata, it's 04:31 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-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)