# Distance from Cotonou (COO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 11,420 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,420 km / 7,096 mi / 6,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:21 in Cotonou, it's 15:21 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (SGN is higher than COO)

## Airports

### [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cotonou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBB
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 6.360000, 2.380000
- Elevation: 19 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 09:21 in Cotonou, it's 15:21 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cadjehoun Airport (COO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/coo-cotonou-cadjehoun-airport/1ef266de-b5f9-6e32-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)