# Distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Xichang (XIC)

> 1,965 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,965 km / 1,221 mi / 1,061 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → China
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:45 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 09:45 in Xichang)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,079 ft (XIC 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

### [Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xic-xichang-xichang-qingshan-airport/1ef266e0-20da-6b9c-9ad1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xichang, China
- ICAO: ZUXC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.990000, 102.180000
- Elevation: 5,112 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 08:45 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 09:45 in Xichang.

## 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)
- [Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xic-xichang-xichang-qingshan-airport/1ef266e0-20da-6b9c-9ad1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)