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PZI to SGN: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,131 mi
1,821 km · 983 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from SGN?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,131 miles (1,821 km, 983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Panzhihua and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to SGN?
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