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SGN to DWH: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
9,250 mi
14,886 km · 8,038 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from DWH?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Houston (DWH) is 9,250 miles (14,886 km, 8,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to DWH?
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