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OAA to SGN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,857 mi
4,598 km · 2,482 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from SGN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,857 miles (4,598 km, 2,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Shank and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SGN?
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