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SGN to BIF: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
8,768 mi
14,111 km · 7,619 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from BIF?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to El Paso (BIF) is 8,768 miles (14,111 km, 7,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 13 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to BIF?
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