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SGN to SHM: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
2,405 mi
3,871 km · 2,090 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from SHM?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 2,405 miles (3,871 km, 2,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 2 hours ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to SHM?
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