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SGN to JFK: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,881 mi
14,293 km · 7,718 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from JFK?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to New York (JFK) is 8,881 miles (14,293 km, 7,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 New York?
New York is 11 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to JFK?
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