Distance From Sonchon Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

The distance from Sonchon Airport () to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 2299 miles or 3699 kilometers or 1996 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 Sonchon ( North Korea ) to Ho Chi Minh City ( Vietnam )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sonchon and Ho Chi Minh City takes around 5 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sonchon Airport, Sonchon, North Korea to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 5 hours 17 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 • - SGN

Kilometers		3699 km
Statute Miles		2299 miles
Nautical Miles		1996 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 17 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sonchon, North Korea and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .

Nonstop flight route between Sonchon, North Korea and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SGN

Time difference between Sonchon (North Korea) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 2 Hours.
Ho Chi Minh City time is 2 Hours behind Sonchon.

Location	Local Time
Sonchon (North Korea)	2026-09-24, 19:36:02 KST
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)	2026-09-24, 17:36:02 +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

Sonchon Airport ( / ) Sonchon, North Korea

Destination

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