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SGN to BFI: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
7,412 mi
11,929 km · 6,441 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-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
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from BFI?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seattle (BFI) is 7,412 miles (11,929 km, 6,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 14 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to BFI?
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