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ARA to SGN: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,356 mi
15,058 km · 8,131 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from SGN?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,356 miles (15,058 km, 8,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Louisiana and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to SGN?
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