# Distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shimojishima Airport (SHI)

> 2,496 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,496 km / 1,551 mi / 1,348 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 05:04 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 07:04 in Shimojishima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (SHI is higher than SGN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shimojishima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RORS
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.830000, 125.140000
- Elevation: 54 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:04 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 07:04 in Shimojishima Airport.

## Related

- [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)
- [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)
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