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MLB to SGN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,704 mi
15,617 km · 8,432 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from SGN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,704 miles (15,617 km, 8,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 11 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to SGN?
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