# Distance from Santa Clara (SAL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 16,809 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,809 km / 10,444 mi / 9,076 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (El Salvador) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:14 in Santa Clara, it's 06:14 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (SGN is lower than SAL)

## Airports

### [El Salvador International Airport (SAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sal-santa-clara-el-salvador-international-airport/1ef266df-6833-66ac-b232-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Clara, El Salvador
- ICAO: MSLP
- Timezone: America/El_Salvador
- Coordinates: 13.440000, -89.060000
- Elevation: 101 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 17:14 in Santa Clara, it's 06:14 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Salvador International Airport (SAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sal-santa-clara-el-salvador-international-airport/1ef266df-6833-66ac-b232-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)