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ALM to SGN: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,732 mi
14,053 km · 7,588 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from SGN?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,732 miles (14,053 km, 7,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Alamogordo and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 13 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to SGN?
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