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SME to SGN: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,049 mi
14,563 km · 7,864 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from SGN?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,049 miles (14,563 km, 7,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Somerset and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to SGN?
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