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NEU to SGN: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
685 mi
1,103 km · 595 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
685 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- 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 NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 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 NEU from SGN?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 685 miles (1,103 km, 595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 cheapest way to fly from NEU to SGN?
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