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PWK to SGN: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,665 mi
13,945 km · 7,529 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from SGN?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,665 miles (13,945 km, 7,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to SGN?
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