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POL to SGN: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
4,823 mi
7,763 km · 4,191 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 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 POL from SGN?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 4,823 miles (7,763 km, 4,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Pemba and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to SGN?
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