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HER to SGN: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,310 mi
8,546 km · 4,614 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from SGN?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,310 miles (8,546 km, 4,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Heraklion and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to SGN?
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