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SGN to PAO: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,846 mi
12,627 km · 6,818 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from PAO?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,846 miles (12,627 km, 6,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 14 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to PAO?
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