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MCI to SGN: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,712 mi
14,020 km · 7,570 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from SGN?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,712 miles (14,020 km, 7,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Kansas City and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to SGN?
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