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SMD to SGN: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,769 mi
14,112 km · 7,620 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from SGN?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,769 miles (14,112 km, 7,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to SGN?
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