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WIL to SGN: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
4,870 mi
7,837 km · 4,232 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from SGN?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 4,870 miles (7,837 km, 4,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Nairobi and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to SGN?
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