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SGN to ECP: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
9,474 mi
15,247 km · 8,233 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from ECP?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Panama City (ECP) is 9,474 miles (15,247 km, 8,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to ECP?
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