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YEC to SGN: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
2,238 mi
3,602 km · 1,945 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from SGN?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 2,238 miles (3,602 km, 1,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Yechon and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to SGN?
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