# Distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Tampico (TAM)

> 15,464 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,464 km / 9,609 mi / 8,350 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:08 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 23:08 in Tampico)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (TAM is higher than SGN)

## Airports

### [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

### [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampico, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTM
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 22.300000, -97.870000
- Elevation: 80 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 12:08 in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 23:08 in Tampico.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)