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MKL to SGN: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,072 mi
14,601 km · 7,884 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from SGN?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,072 miles (14,601 km, 7,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 15m 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 Jackson and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to SGN?
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