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SGN to DYS: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
8,975 mi
14,443 km · 7,799 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from DYS?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Abilene (DYS) is 8,975 miles (14,443 km, 7,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Abilene?
Abilene is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to DYS?
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