# Distance from La Rosita (RFS) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 17,009 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,009 km / 10,569 mi / 9,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nicaragua) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:10 in La Rosita, it's 14:10 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 160 ft (SGN is lower than RFS)

## Airports

### [Rosita Airport (RFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfs-la-rosita-rosita-airport/1ef266df-63a9-62d0-bd5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Rosita, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNRT
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 13.890000, -84.410000
- Elevation: 193 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 01:10 in La Rosita, it's 14:10 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rosita Airport (RFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfs-la-rosita-rosita-airport/1ef266df-63a9-62d0-bd5a-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)