Distance From Sacramento International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, SMF - SGN Distance

The distance from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 7818 miles or 12582 kilometers or 6789 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sacramento ( United States ) to Ho Chi Minh City ( Vietnam )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sacramento and Ho Chi Minh City takes around 17 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 17 hours 58 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SMF - SGN

Kilometers		12582 km
Statute Miles		7818 miles
Nautical Miles		6789 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 58 minutes

Sacramento International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Flight Route Map - SMF to SGN Flight Path

Location of Sacramento International Airport & Tan Son Nhat International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sacramento to Ho Chi Minh City nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sacramento, United States and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .

Nonstop flight route between Sacramento, United States and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SMF - SGN

Time difference between Sacramento (United States) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 14 Hours.
Ho Chi Minh City time is 14 Hours ahead of Sacramento.

Location	Local Time
Sacramento (United States)	2025-03-21, 22:07:53 PDT
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)	2025-03-22, 12:07:53 +07

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sacramento International Airport (SMF / KSMF) Sacramento, United States

Destination

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN / VVTS) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam