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PWM to SGN: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,669 mi
13,951 km · 7,533 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from SGN?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,669 miles (13,951 km, 7,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Portland and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to SGN?
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