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SGN to BBX: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
8,914 mi
14,346 km · 7,746 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from BBX?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 8,914 miles (14,346 km, 7,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 11 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to BBX?
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