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ISL to SGN: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,098 mi
8,204 km · 4,430 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from SGN?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,098 miles (8,204 km, 4,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Istanbul and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to SGN?
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