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SZL to SGN: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,774 mi
14,121 km · 7,625 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from SGN?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,774 miles (14,121 km, 7,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Knobnoster and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to SGN?
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