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ZRH to SGN: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
6,041 mi
9,723 km · 5,250 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from SGN?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 6,041 miles (9,723 km, 5,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Zurich and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to SGN?
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