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SCH to SGN: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,728 mi
14,047 km · 7,585 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from SGN?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,728 miles (14,047 km, 7,585 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Scotia NY and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to SGN?
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