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SKE to SGN: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,825 mi
9,375 km · 5,062 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
- 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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 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 SKE from SGN?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,825 miles (9,375 km, 5,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Skien and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to SGN?
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