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LFT to SGN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,343 mi
15,037 km · 8,119 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from SGN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,343 miles (15,037 km, 8,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to SGN?
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