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SGN to GMP: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
2,230 mi
3,589 km · 1,938 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from GMP?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seoul (GMP) is 2,230 miles (3,589 km, 1,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 2 hours ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to GMP?
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