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SGN to SSN: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
2,235 mi
3,598 km · 1,943 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from SSN?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seoul East (SSN) is 2,235 miles (3,598 km, 1,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 2 hours ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to SSN?
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