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ELP to SGN: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,770 mi
14,114 km · 7,621 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from SGN?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,770 miles (14,114 km, 7,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 El Paso and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 13 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to SGN?
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