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BRD to SGN: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from SGN?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 time difference between Brainerd and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to SGN?
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