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PMO to SGN: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,949 mi
9,574 km · 5,169 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
- 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 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 PMO from SGN?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,949 miles (9,574 km, 5,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Palermo and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to SGN?
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