# Distance from La Dorada (PQE) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 18,197 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,197 km / 11,307 mi / 9,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 04:09 in La Dorada, it's 16:09 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 533 ft (SGN is lower than PQE)

## Airports

### [German Olano Air Base (PQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqe-la-dorada-german-olano-air-base/1ef266df-b5d3-6998-b02b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Dorada, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPQ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.480000, -74.660000
- Elevation: 566 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 04:09 in La Dorada, it's 16:09 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [German Olano Air Base (PQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqe-la-dorada-german-olano-air-base/1ef266df-b5d3-6998-b02b-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)