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HOB to SGN: distance & flight time
Hobbs (Lea County Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,843 mi
14,232 km · 7,684 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOB — Lea County Regional Airport · Hobbs, 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 HOB
- INK · Winkler County Airport63 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal66 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport78 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport87 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 HOB from SGN?
The flight distance from Hobbs (HOB) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,843 miles (14,232 km, 7,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOB to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Hobbs and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 13 hours ahead of Hobbs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOB to SGN?
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