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FME to SGN: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,982 mi
14,455 km · 7,805 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from SGN?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,982 miles (14,455 km, 7,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Fort Meade and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to SGN?
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