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TKQ to SGN: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,403 mi
8,696 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from SGN?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,403 miles (8,696 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Kigoma and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to SGN?
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