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IND to SGN: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,848 mi
14,239 km · 7,688 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from SGN?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,848 miles (14,239 km, 7,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Indianapolis and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SGN?
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