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ESS to SGN: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
6,047 mi
9,732 km · 5,255 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from SGN?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 6,047 miles (9,732 km, 5,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Essen and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to SGN?
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