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LAF to SGN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,792 mi
14,149 km · 7,640 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from SGN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,792 miles (14,149 km, 7,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Lafayette and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to SGN?
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