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SGN to SKF: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
9,190 mi
14,790 km · 7,986 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from SKF?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to San Antonio (SKF) is 9,190 miles (14,790 km, 7,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to SKF?
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