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MBS to SGN: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,621 mi
13,874 km · 7,492 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from SGN?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,621 miles (13,874 km, 7,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Saginaw and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to SGN?
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