# Distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 10,592 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,592 km / 6,581 mi / 5,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:11 in Alexander Bay, it's 16:11 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (SGN is lower than ALJ)

## Airports

### [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexander Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAAB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.570000, 16.530000
- Elevation: 98 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 11:11 in Alexander Bay, it's 16:11 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alj-alexander-bay-alexander-bay-airport/1ef266de-d0a9-68a4-abef-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)
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