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NIP to SGN: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,547 mi
15,364 km · 8,296 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from SGN?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,547 miles (15,364 km, 8,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Jacksonville and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to SGN?
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