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SGN to TKQ: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,403 mi
8,696 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from TKQ?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,403 miles (8,696 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 4 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to TKQ?
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