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SGN to SFO: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,828 mi
12,599 km · 6,803 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from SFO?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,828 miles (12,599 km, 6,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 14 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to SFO?
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