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SEA to SGN: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
7,416 mi
11,934 km · 6,444 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 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 SEA from SGN?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 7,416 miles (11,934 km, 6,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Seattle and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to SGN?
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