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GAJ to SGN: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,820 mi
4,539 km · 2,451 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 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 GAJ from SGN?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,820 miles (4,539 km, 2,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Yamagata and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to SGN?
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