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ATH to SGN: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,366 mi
8,635 km · 4,663 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from SGN?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,366 miles (8,635 km, 4,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Athens and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to SGN?
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