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TCL to SGN: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
9,252 mi
14,890 km · 8,040 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from SGN?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 9,252 miles (14,890 km, 8,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SGN?
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