# Distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Zhongwei (ZHY)

> 2,978 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,978 km / 1,851 mi / 1,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → China
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 16:06 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 17:06 in Zhongwei)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,169 ft (ZHY 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

### [Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhy-zhongwei-zhongwei-shapotou-airport/1ef266e0-1f46-6ee8-9372-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhongwei, China
- ICAO: ZLZW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 37.570000, 105.150000
- Elevation: 8,202 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 16:06 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 17:06 in Zhongwei.

## 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)
- [Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhy-zhongwei-zhongwei-shapotou-airport/1ef266e0-1f46-6ee8-9372-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)