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OAK to SGN: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
7,831 mi
12,603 km · 6,805 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from SGN?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 7,831 miles (12,603 km, 6,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Oakland and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to SGN?
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