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GLS to SGN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,318 mi
14,996 km · 8,097 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from SGN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,318 miles (14,996 km, 8,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Galveston and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SGN?
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