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SMO to SGN: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,154 mi
13,122 km · 7,085 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from SGN?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,154 miles (13,122 km, 7,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Santa Monica and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to SGN?
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