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SHN to SGN: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
7,394 mi
11,900 km · 6,425 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from SGN?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 7,394 miles (11,900 km, 6,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Shelton and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to SGN?
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