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SGN to UKA: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
4,729 mi
7,611 km · 4,110 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from UKA?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Ukunda (UKA) is 4,729 miles (7,611 km, 4,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda is 4 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to UKA?
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