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SGN to LCH: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
9,314 mi
14,990 km · 8,094 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from LCH?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 9,314 miles (14,990 km, 8,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to LCH?
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