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SMN to SGN: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
7,820 mi
12,586 km · 6,796 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from SGN?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 7,820 miles (12,586 km, 6,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Salmon and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 13 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to SGN?
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