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ABI to SGN: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,981 mi
14,453 km · 7,804 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from SGN?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,981 miles (14,453 km, 7,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to SGN?
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