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KKN to SGN: distance & flight time
Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,202 mi
8,371 km · 4,520 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
- 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 KKN
- VDS · Vadsø Airport23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes51 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport61 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport82 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 KKN from SGN?
The flight distance from Kirkenes (KKN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,202 miles (8,371 km, 4,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKN to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Kirkenes and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Kirkenes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKN to SGN?
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