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XRH to SGN: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
4,221 mi
6,794 km · 3,668 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from SGN?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 4,221 miles (6,794 km, 3,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Richmond and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 3 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to SGN?
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