# Distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Island Lake (YIV)

> 12,547 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,547 km / 7,796 mi / 6,775 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:21 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 22:21 in Island Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 737 ft (YIV 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

### [Island Lake Airport (YIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiv-island-lake-island-lake-airport/1ef266de-b079-691c-96c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Island Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYIV
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 53.860000, -94.650000
- Elevation: 770 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 10:21 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 22:21 in Island Lake.
With a 12-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)
- [Island Lake Airport (YIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiv-island-lake-island-lake-airport/1ef266de-b079-691c-96c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)