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SGN to SMF: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
7,818 mi
12,582 km · 6,794 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from SMF?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Sacramento (SMF) is 7,818 miles (12,582 km, 6,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 14 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to SMF?
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