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BOS to SGN: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,759 mi
14,097 km · 7,612 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from SGN?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,759 miles (14,097 km, 7,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Boston and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to SGN?
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