# Distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Tuxpan Airport (WIX)

> 15,299 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,299 km / 9,506 mi / 8,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 05:46 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 16:46 in Tuxpan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,986 ft (WIX 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

### [Tuxpan Airport (WIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wix-tuxpan-airport/1ef266df-6264-69d8-80ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuxpan Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.580000, -103.380000
- Elevation: 4,019 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 05:46 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 16:46 in Tuxpan Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Tuxpan Airport (WIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wix-tuxpan-airport/1ef266df-6264-69d8-80ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)