United States
VietnamChicago (ORD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route.
14,657 km by air, about 19 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirHo Chi Minh City (SGN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 14,657 km (9,107 mi) |
| Straight line | 13,959 km |
| Flight time | 19 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 14,657 km (7,914 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 13,959 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 19 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ORD to SGN this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Vietnam, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is the 63rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Chennai (14,471 km), Bangkok (14,451 km) and Bengaluru (14,391 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
14,657 km along the flight path (13,959 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
About 19 h 6 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
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Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)752 km
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,103 km
Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,148 km- Hanoi (HAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,218 km
Hong Kong (HKG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,568 km
Shenzhen (SZX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,594 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.