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OCW to SGN: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,223 mi
14,842 km · 8,014 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from SGN?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,223 miles (14,842 km, 8,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Washington and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to SGN?
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