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MEL to SGN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
4,162 mi
6,699 km · 3,617 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from SGN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 4,162 miles (6,699 km, 3,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SGN?
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