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BWI to SGN: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,976 mi
14,445 km · 7,800 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from SGN?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,976 miles (14,445 km, 7,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Baltimore and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to SGN?
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