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TUS to SGN: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,569 mi
13,790 km · 7,446 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from SGN?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,569 miles (13,790 km, 7,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Tucson and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to SGN?
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