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PBI to SGN: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,806 mi
15,782 km · 8,522 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from SGN?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,806 miles (15,782 km, 8,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 West Palm Beach and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to SGN?
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