# Distance from El Porvenir (PVE) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 17,664 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,664 km / 10,976 mi / 9,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:22 in El Porvenir, it's 06:22 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (SGN is higher than PVE)

## Airports

### [El Porvenir Airport (PVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pve-el-porvenir-el-porvenir-airport/1ef266df-651a-692a-8edf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Porvenir, Panama
- ICAO: MPVR
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.560000, -79.000000
- Elevation: 17 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 18:22 in El Porvenir, it's 06:22 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Porvenir Airport (PVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pve-el-porvenir-el-porvenir-airport/1ef266df-651a-692a-8edf-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)