# Distance from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 16,257 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,257 km / 10,101 mi / 8,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 00:30 in Palenque International Airport, it's 13:30 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 167 ft (SGN is lower than PQM)

## Airports

### [Palenque International Airport (PQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqm-palenque-international-airport/1ef266df-620c-6eae-a1f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palenque International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPQ
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 17.530000, -91.980000
- Elevation: 200 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 00:30 in Palenque International Airport, it's 13:30 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Palenque International Airport (PQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqm-palenque-international-airport/1ef266df-620c-6eae-a1f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)