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SGN to KUL: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
653 mi
1,050 km · 567 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
653 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from KUL?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 653 miles (1,050 km, 567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to KUL?
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