# Distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to San Javier (SJV)

> 18,693 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,693 km / 11,615 mi / 10,093 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:21 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 15:21 in San Javier)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,669 ft (SJV 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

### [San Javier Airport (SJV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjv-san-javier-san-javier-airport/1ef266df-b7b9-63c0-b3be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Javier, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLJV
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.270000, -62.470000
- Elevation: 1,702 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 02:21 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 15:21 in San Javier.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## 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 Javier Airport (SJV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjv-san-javier-san-javier-airport/1ef266df-b7b9-63c0-b3be-06bb2780ed98)
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