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RCA to SGN: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,206 mi
13,206 km · 7,130 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 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 RCA from SGN?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,206 miles (13,206 km, 7,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Rapid City and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 13 hours ahead of Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to SGN?
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