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FCN to SGN: distance & flight time
Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,938 mi
9,557 km · 5,160 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 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 FCN from SGN?
The flight distance from Nordholz (FCN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,938 miles (9,557 km, 5,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCN to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Nordholz and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Nordholz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCN to SGN?
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