# Distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 10,387 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,387 km / 6,454 mi / 5,609 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:29 in Akureyri, it's 12:29 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (SGN is higher than AEY)

## Airports

### [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akureyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIAR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -18.070000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://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

## 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 05:29 in Akureyri, it's 12:29 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)