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EFD to SGN: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,289 mi
14,949 km · 8,072 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from SGN?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,289 miles (14,949 km, 8,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Houston and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to SGN?
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