Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
AEX to SGN: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,259 mi
14,901 km · 8,046 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
See live AEX→SGN fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
9,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from SGN?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,259 miles (14,901 km, 8,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Alexandria and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to SGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AEX–SGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.