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HLR to SGN: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,118 mi
14,675 km · 7,924 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
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 HLR from SGN?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,118 miles (14,675 km, 7,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Fort Hood and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to SGN?
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