# Distance from Socotra Islands (SCT) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 5,736 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,736 km / 3,564 mi / 3,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 04:55 in Socotra Islands, it's 08:55 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (SGN is lower than SCT)

## Airports

### [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Socotra Islands, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSQ
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 12.630000, 53.910000
- Elevation: 146 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:55 in Socotra Islands, it's 08:55 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)