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BFK to SGN: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,407 mi
13,530 km · 7,305 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from SGN?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,407 miles (13,530 km, 7,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Buckley and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 13 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to SGN?
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