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TCM to SGN: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
7,423 mi
11,946 km · 6,450 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from SGN?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 7,423 miles (11,946 km, 6,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Tacoma and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to SGN?
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