Distance From Invercargill Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, IVC - SGN Distance

The distance from Invercargill Airport (IVC) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 5480 miles or 8819 kilometers or 4759 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 Invercargill ( New Zealand ) to Ho Chi Minh City ( Vietnam )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Invercargill and Ho Chi Minh City takes around 12 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Invercargill Airport, Invercargill, New Zealand to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 12 hours 35 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 • IVC - SGN

Kilometers		8819 km
Statute Miles		5480 miles
Nautical Miles		4759 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 35 minutes

Invercargill Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Flight Route Map - IVC to SGN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Invercargill, New Zealand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .

Nonstop flight route between Invercargill, New Zealand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IVC - SGN

Time difference between Invercargill (New Zealand) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 5 Hours.
Ho Chi Minh City time is 5 Hours behind Invercargill.

Location	Local Time
Invercargill (New Zealand)	2026-05-01, 22:13:54 NZST
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)	2026-05-01, 17:13:54 +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

Invercargill Airport (IVC / NZNV) Invercargill, New Zealand

Destination

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