# Distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Westport Airport (WSZ)

> 8,818 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,818 km / 5,479 mi / 4,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:33 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 08:33 in Westport Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (WSZ 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

### [Westport Airport (WSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsz-westport-airport/1ef266df-7848-61f0-a612-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Westport Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.740000, 171.580000
- Elevation: 13 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 03:33 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 08:33 in Westport Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Westport Airport (WSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsz-westport-airport/1ef266df-7848-61f0-a612-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)