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ICN to SGN: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,214 mi
3,563 km · 1,924 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- 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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 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 ICN from SGN?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,214 miles (3,563 km, 1,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Seoul and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to SGN?
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