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PNE to SGN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,918 mi
14,353 km · 7,750 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from SGN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,918 miles (14,353 km, 7,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Philadelphia and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to SGN?
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