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SEM to SGN: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,321 mi
15,001 km · 8,100 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from SGN?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,321 miles (15,001 km, 8,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Selma and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SGN?
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