United States
VietnamHouston (IAH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route.
15,649 km by air, about 20 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Houston (IAH) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Houston (IAH)AirHo Chi Minh City (SGN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 15,649 km (9,724 mi) |
| Straight line | 14,904 km |
| Flight time | 20 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Houston (IAH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route by air
Houston to Ho Chi Minh City by air: flight distance 15,649 km, heading north west from the United States to Vietnam. The shortest line over the globe is 14,904 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 20 h 18 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 IAH 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 Houston 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 Houston (IAH) in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is the 64th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Houston: Bangkok (15,606 km), Johannesburg (15,244 km) and Melbourne (15,209 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
15,649 km along the flight path (14,904 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Houston (IAH) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
About 20 h 18 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 Houston (IAH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Houston (IAH) to Dallas (DFW)380 km
- Houston (IAH) to Memphis (MEM)792 km
- Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL)1,163 km
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- Houston (IAH) to Cincinnati (CVG)1,472 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.