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JEF to SGN: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,814 mi
14,184 km · 7,659 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from SGN?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,814 miles (14,184 km, 7,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Jefferson City and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to SGN?
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