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RIV to SGN: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,213 mi
13,218 km · 7,137 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International 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 RIV from SGN?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,213 miles (13,218 km, 7,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Riverside and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to SGN?
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