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DTW to SGN: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,718 mi
14,031 km · 7,576 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 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 DTW from SGN?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,718 miles (14,031 km, 7,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Detroit and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to SGN?
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