Distance From Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, NLA - SGN Distance

The distance from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 5595 miles or 9003 kilometers or 4858 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 Ndola ( Zambia ) to Ho Chi Minh City ( Vietnam )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ndola and Ho Chi Minh City takes around 12 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, Ndola, Zambia to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 12 hours 51 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 • NLA - SGN

Kilometers		9003 km
Statute Miles		5595 miles
Nautical Miles		4858 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 51 minutes

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Flight Route Map - NLA to SGN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ndola, Zambia and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .

Nonstop flight route between Ndola, Zambia and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NLA - SGN

Time difference between Ndola (Zambia) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 5 Hours.
Ho Chi Minh City time is 5 Hours ahead of Ndola.

Location	Local Time
Ndola (Zambia)	2026-08-04, 00:47:08 CAT
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)	2026-08-04, 05:47:08 +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

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA / FLSK) Ndola, Zambia

Destination

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