KUL to SGN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 1,050 km (653 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SGN to KUL).
How far is it from Sepang to Ho Chi Minh City?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 1,050 km (653 mi, 567 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from KUL to SGN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SGN is roughly northeast of KUL.
How is the KUL to SGN route written in code?
The pair is written KUL-SGN in IATA codes and WMKK-VVTS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK), Tan Son Nhat International Airport is SGN (VVTS).
| KUL | SGN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Tan Son Nhat International Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKK | VVTS |
| Country | Malaysia | Vietnam |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 33 ft |
| Rank by connections | #42 | #148 |
WMKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; VVTS starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 36 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KUL to SGN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| VN | Vietnam Airlines | HVN | Viet Nam Airlines | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sepang from Ho Chi Minh City?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) are 1,050 km (653 mi, 567 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KUL to SGN?
A typical nonstop flight between KUL and SGN takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SGN from KUL?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) lies roughly northeast of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Which airlines fly KUL to SGN?
3 airlines appear on the KUL-SGN route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Vietnam Airlines.
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