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ALX to SGN: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,303 mi
14,971 km · 8,084 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from SGN?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,303 miles (14,971 km, 8,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to SGN?
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