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MLA to SGN: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,902 mi
9,499 km · 5,129 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from SGN?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,902 miles (9,499 km, 5,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Malta and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SGN?
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