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VAF to SGN: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
6,251 mi
10,060 km · 5,432 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from SGN?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 6,251 miles (10,060 km, 5,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Valence and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to SGN?
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