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SGN to BRD: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from BRD?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Brainerd (BRD) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Brainerd?
Brainerd is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to BRD?
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