Tan Son Nhat International Airport is a large airport serving Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Its IATA code is SGN and its ICAO code is VVTS. The airport lies at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 07R/25L, 12,468 ft (3,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SGN
- ICAO code
- VVTS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 33 ft (10 m)
- Coordinates
- 10.8188, 106.6520
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07L/25R | 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 07R/25L | 12,468 ft · 3,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VCA Can Tho International Airport | Can Tho, Vietnam | 132 km · 82 mi |
| VKG Rach Gia Airport | Rach Gia, Vietnam | 192 km · 119 mi |
| KTI Techo International Airport | Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang), Cambodia | 198 km · 123 mi |
| DLI Lien Khuong Airport | Da Lat, Vietnam | 214 km · 133 mi |
| VCS Con Dao Airport | Con Dao, Vietnam | 232 km · 144 mi |
| CAH Cà Mau Airport | Ca Mau City, Vietnam | 244 km · 152 mi |
| BMV Buon Ma Thuot Airport | Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam | 260 km · 162 mi |
| CXR Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base | Nha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam Ranh, Vietnam | 309 km · 192 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SGN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,093 | 679 | 590 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,398 | 2,111 | 1,835 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,652 | 2,269 | 1,972 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,325 | 2,687 | 2,335 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,618 | 3,491 | 3,034 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 6,846 | 4,254 | 3,697 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,211 | 5,102 | 4,433 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,404 | 5,844 | 5,078 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,657 | 6,001 | 5,214 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,105 | 6,279 | 5,456 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,219 | 6,350 | 5,518 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,130 | 8,159 | 7,090 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,293 | 8,881 | 7,718 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,935 | 9,280 | 8,064 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,627 | 9,710 | 8,438 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,842 | 10,465 | 9,094 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 125.500 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tan Son Nhat International Airport?
The IATA code of Tan Son Nhat International Airport is SGN and its ICAO code is VVTS.
Where is Tan Son Nhat International Airport located?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport is in Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast Region, Vietnam, at 10.8188, 106.6520.
What time zone is Tan Son Nhat International Airport in?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Tan Son Nhat International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07R/25L, 12,468 ft (3,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), about 132 km (82 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.