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SSC to SGN: distance & flight time
Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,307 mi
14,978 km · 8,087 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 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 SSC from SGN?
The flight distance from Sumter (SSC) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,307 miles (14,978 km, 8,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSC to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Sumter and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Sumter.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSC to SGN?
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