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VNY to SGN: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,144 mi
13,106 km · 7,077 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from SGN?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,144 miles (13,106 km, 7,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Van Nuys and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SGN?
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