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HKY to SGN: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,177 mi
14,769 km · 7,975 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from SGN?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,177 miles (14,769 km, 7,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Hickory and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to SGN?
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