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MDL to SGN: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,032 mi
1,661 km · 897 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho 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 MDL from SGN?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,032 miles (1,661 km, 897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Mandalay and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 0.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to SGN?
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