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SGN to XQC: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
4,220 mi
6,791 km · 3,667 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from XQC?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 4,220 miles (6,791 km, 3,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 4 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to XQC?
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