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JAN to SGN: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,259 mi
14,900 km · 8,046 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from SGN?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,259 miles (14,900 km, 8,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Jackson and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to SGN?
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