Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
NRT to SGN: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,724 mi
4,383 km · 2,367 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
See live NRT→SGN fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 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 NRT from SGN?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,724 miles (4,383 km, 2,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Tokyo and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to SGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NRT–SGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.