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SGN to MSP: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
8,393 mi
13,507 km · 7,293 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from MSP?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 8,393 miles (13,507 km, 7,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to MSP?
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