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SGN to BEC: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
8,746 mi
14,075 km · 7,600 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from BEC?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Wichita (BEC) is 8,746 miles (14,075 km, 7,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to BEC?
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