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SGN to POE: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
9,259 mi
14,901 km · 8,046 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from POE?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Fort Polk (POE) is 9,259 miles (14,901 km, 8,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to POE?
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