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DEC to SGN: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,798 mi
14,159 km · 7,645 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from SGN?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,798 miles (14,159 km, 7,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Decatur and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to SGN?
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