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SDM to SGN: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,282 mi
13,329 km · 7,197 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from SGN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,282 miles (13,329 km, 7,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 San Diego and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SGN?
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