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SDJ to SGN: distance & flight time
Sendai (Sendai Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,835 mi
4,562 km · 2,463 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, Japan
- 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 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 SDJ from SGN?
The flight distance from Sendai (SDJ) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,835 miles (4,562 km, 2,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDJ to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Sendai and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Sendai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDJ to SGN?
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