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KUM to SGN: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,049 mi
3,298 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- 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 KUM
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport98 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport113 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport147 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 KUM from SGN?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,049 miles (3,298 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Yakushima and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to SGN?
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