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SGN to DWC: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,501 mi
5,634 km · 3,042 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from DWC?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,501 miles (5,634 km, 3,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to DWC?
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