# Distance from San Diego (NZY) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 13,304 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,304 km / 8,267 mi / 7,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 13:34 in San Diego, it's 03:34 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SGN is higher than NZY)

## Airports

### [North Island Nas (Halsey Field) Airport (NZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nzy-san-diego-north-island-nas-halsey-field-airport/1ef266df-2f26-667a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KNZY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -117.200000
- Elevation: 26 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 13:34 in San Diego, it's 03:34 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [North Island Nas (Halsey Field) Airport (NZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nzy-san-diego-north-island-nas-halsey-field-airport/1ef266df-2f26-667a-a25a-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)