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MSY to SGN: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,401 mi
15,129 km · 8,169 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from SGN?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,401 miles (15,129 km, 8,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 New Orleans and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to SGN?
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