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PHX to SGN: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,461 mi
13,616 km · 7,352 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from SGN?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,461 miles (13,616 km, 7,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Phoenix and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to SGN?
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