# Distance from Racine (RAC) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 13,878 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,878 km / 8,624 mi / 7,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:22 in Racine, it's 21:22 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 641 ft (SGN is lower than RAC)

## Airports

### [Batten International Airport (RAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rac-racine-batten-international-airport/1ef266df-346d-67a0-aed9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Racine, United States
- ICAO: KRAC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.760000, -87.810000
- Elevation: 674 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 09:22 in Racine, it's 21:22 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Batten International Airport (RAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rac-racine-batten-international-airport/1ef266df-346d-67a0-aed9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)