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IOW to SGN: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,632 mi
13,892 km · 7,501 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 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 IOW from SGN?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,632 miles (13,892 km, 7,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Iowa City and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to SGN?
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