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LEX to SGN: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,984 mi
14,458 km · 7,807 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from SGN?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,984 miles (14,458 km, 7,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Lexington KY and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SGN?
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