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TIJ to SGN: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,284 mi
13,332 km · 7,199 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from SGN?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,284 miles (13,332 km, 7,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Tijuana and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to SGN?
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