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SGN to ALO: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
8,557 mi
13,771 km · 7,436 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from ALO?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Waterloo (ALO) is 8,557 miles (13,771 km, 7,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to ALO?
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