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CDG to SGN: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
6,279 mi
10,105 km · 5,456 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from SGN?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 6,279 miles (10,105 km, 5,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Paris and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to SGN?
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