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SGN to GUF: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
9,441 mi
15,194 km · 8,204 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from GUF?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 9,441 miles (15,194 km, 8,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to GUF?
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