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SOF to SGN: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,372 mi
8,645 km · 4,668 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- 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 SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 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 SOF from SGN?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,372 miles (8,645 km, 4,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sofia and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to SGN?
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