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SGN to NZJ: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
8,201 mi
13,198 km · 7,126 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from NZJ?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 8,201 miles (13,198 km, 7,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 14 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to NZJ?
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