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PTK to SGN: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,687 mi
13,980 km · 7,549 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from SGN?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,687 miles (13,980 km, 7,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Pontiac and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SGN?
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