# Distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 3,084 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,084 km / 1,916 mi / 1,665 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:18 in Golmud, it's 09:18 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (SGN is higher than GOQ)

## Airports

### [Golmud Airport (GOQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/goq-golmud-golmud-airport/1ef266e0-1f08-6404-99fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Golmud, China
- ICAO: ZLGM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.400000, 94.790000
- Elevation: 0 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 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 10:18 in Golmud, it's 09:18 in Ho Chi Minh City.

## Related

- [Golmud Airport (GOQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/goq-golmud-golmud-airport/1ef266e0-1f08-6404-99fd-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)