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LNK to SGN: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,567 mi
13,787 km · 7,444 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from SGN?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,567 miles (13,787 km, 7,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Lincoln and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to SGN?
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