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MAA to SGN: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,796 mi
2,890 km · 1,561 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from SGN?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,796 miles (2,890 km, 1,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Madras and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SGN?
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