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SGN to ORD: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,674 mi
13,959 km · 7,537 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from ORD?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,674 miles (13,959 km, 7,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to ORD?
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