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RDR to SGN: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,116 mi
13,062 km · 7,053 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from SGN?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,116 miles (13,062 km, 7,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Red River and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to SGN?
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