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XIC to SGN: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,221 mi
1,965 km · 1,061 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from SGN?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,221 miles (1,965 km, 1,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Xichang and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to SGN?
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