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XMN to SGN: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,211 mi
1,949 km · 1,052 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from SGN?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,211 miles (1,949 km, 1,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Xiamen and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to SGN?
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