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DAR to SGN: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
4,797 mi
7,719 km · 4,168 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from SGN?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 4,797 miles (7,719 km, 4,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Dar Es Salaam and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to SGN?
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