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ZEM to SGN: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,070 mi
12,987 km · 7,013 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from SGN?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,070 miles (12,987 km, 7,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Eastmain River and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 11 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to SGN?
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