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FFD to SGN: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
6,398 mi
10,297 km · 5,560 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from SGN?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 6,398 miles (10,297 km, 5,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Fairford and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 6 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to SGN?
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