# Distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 2,801 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,801 km / 1,740 mi / 1,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: +1.25h (When it's 04:55 in Phaplu, it's 06:10 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,885 ft (SGN is lower than PPL)

## Airports

### [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phaplu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNPL
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.520000, 86.580000
- Elevation: 7,918 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 04:55 in Phaplu, it's 06:10 in Ho Chi Minh City.

## Related

- [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)