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HET to SGN: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,099 mi
3,378 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from SGN?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,099 miles (3,378 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Hohhot and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to SGN?
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