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TIA to SGN: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,568 mi
8,961 km · 4,838 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- 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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 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 TIA from SGN?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,568 miles (8,961 km, 4,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Tirana and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to SGN?
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