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SGN to ATL: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
9,280 mi
14,935 km · 8,064 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from ATL?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Atlanta (ATL) is 9,280 miles (14,935 km, 8,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 11 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to ATL?
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