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DNA to SGN: distance & flight time
Kadena (Kadena Air Base) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,745 mi
2,809 km · 1,517 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
- 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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 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 DNA from SGN?
The flight distance from Kadena (DNA) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,745 miles (2,809 km, 1,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNA to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Kadena and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Kadena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNA to SGN?
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