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SGN to UGN: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,645 mi
13,913 km · 7,512 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from UGN?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,645 miles (13,913 km, 7,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to UGN?
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