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LAX to SGN: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,159 mi
13,130 km · 7,090 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from SGN?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,159 miles (13,130 km, 7,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to SGN?
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