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KUV to SGN: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,136 mi
3,438 km · 1,857 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m 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
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 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 KUV from SGN?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,136 miles (3,438 km, 1,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Kunsan and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to SGN?
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