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KBL to SGN: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,869 mi
4,617 km · 2,493 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from SGN?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,869 miles (4,617 km, 2,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Kabul and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to SGN?
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