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GRR to SGN: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,648 mi
13,917 km · 7,515 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from SGN?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,648 miles (13,917 km, 7,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Grand Rapids and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to SGN?
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