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PIR to SGN: distance & flight time
Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,266 mi
13,303 km · 7,183 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 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 PIR from SGN?
The flight distance from Pierre (PIR) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,266 miles (13,303 km, 7,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIR to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Pierre and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Pierre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIR to SGN?
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