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ZMG to SGN: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
5,841 mi
9,400 km · 5,076 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from SGN?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 5,841 miles (9,400 km, 5,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Magdeburg and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to SGN?
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