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SFO to SGN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
7,828 mi
12,599 km · 6,803 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from SGN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 7,828 miles (12,599 km, 6,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SGN?
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