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SLV to SGN: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,353 mi
3,787 km · 2,045 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from SGN?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,353 miles (3,787 km, 2,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Shimla and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1.5 hours ahead of Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to SGN?
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