Distance From Derim Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, DER - SGN Distance

The distance from Derim Airport (DER) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 3020 miles or 4859 kilometers or 2622 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 Derim ( Papua New Guinea ) to Ho Chi Minh City ( Vietnam )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Derim and Ho Chi Minh City takes around 6 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Derim Airport, Derim, Papua New Guinea to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 6 hours 56 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 • DER - SGN

Kilometers		4859 km
Statute Miles		3020 miles
Nautical Miles		2622 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 56 minutes

Derim Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Flight Route Map - DER to SGN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Derim, Papua New Guinea and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .

Nonstop flight route between Derim, Papua New Guinea and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DER - SGN

Time difference between Derim (Papua New Guinea) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 3 Hours.
Ho Chi Minh City time is 3 Hours behind Derim.

Location	Local Time
Derim (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 10:34:13 +10
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)	2026-03-19, 07:34:13 +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

Derim Airport (DER / AYDE) Derim, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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