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BUF to SGN: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,707 mi
14,012 km · 7,566 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from SGN?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,707 miles (14,012 km, 7,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Buffalo and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to SGN?
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