# Distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to San Jose (SJI)

> 1,578 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,578 km / 980 mi / 852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Philippines
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 19:35 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 20:35 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (SJI is lower 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

### [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUH
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.360000, 121.050000
- Elevation: 14 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 19:35 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 20:35 in San Jose.

## 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)
- [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)