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MEM to SGN: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,087 mi
14,623 km · 7,896 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from SGN?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,087 miles (14,623 km, 7,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Memphis and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to SGN?
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