Kenya
VietnamNairobi (NBO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route.
8,216 km by air, about 11 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Nairobi (NBO) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Nairobi (NBO)AirHo Chi Minh City (SGN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,216 km (5,105 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,825 km |
| Flight time | 11 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Nairobi (NBO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route by air
Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City by air: flight distance 8,216 km, heading east from Kenya to Vietnam. The shortest line over the globe is 7,825 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 11 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. 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 NBO 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 Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City saves money. The shipment crosses from Kenya into Vietnam, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Nairobi (NBO) in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is the 32nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Nairobi: Singapore (7,836 km), Bangkok (7,585 km) and Kuala Lumpur (7,576 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
8,216 km along the flight path (7,825 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Nairobi (NBO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
About 11 h 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 Nairobi (NBO) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Nairobi (NBO) to
Doha (DOH)3,520 km - Nairobi (NBO) to
Abu Dhabi (AUH)3,616 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.