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FDH to SGN: distance & flight time
Friedrichshafen (Friedrichshafen Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,994 mi
9,647 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- FDH — Friedrichshafen Airport · Friedrichshafen, 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 FDH
- ACH · St Gallen Altenrhein Airport13 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport22 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport40 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 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 FDH from SGN?
The flight distance from Friedrichshafen (FDH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,994 miles (9,647 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FDH to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Friedrichshafen and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Friedrichshafen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FDH to SGN?
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