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LAU to SGN: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
4,607 mi
7,414 km · 4,003 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 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 LAU from SGN?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 4,607 miles (7,414 km, 4,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Lamu and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to SGN?
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