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SDF to SGN: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,958 mi
14,417 km · 7,785 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from SGN?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,958 miles (14,417 km, 7,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Louisville and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to SGN?
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