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CMH to SGN: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,873 mi
14,279 km · 7,710 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from SGN?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,873 miles (14,279 km, 7,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Columbus and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to SGN?
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