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OBL to SGN: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
6,140 mi
9,882 km · 5,336 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from SGN?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 6,140 miles (9,882 km, 5,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Zoersel and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to SGN?
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