Distance From Swartkop Air Force Base to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

The distance from Swartkop Air Force Base () to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 5843 miles or 9403 kilometers or 5074 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 Pretoria ( South Africa ) to Ho Chi Minh City ( Vietnam )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pretoria and Ho Chi Minh City takes around 13 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Swartkop Air Force Base, Pretoria, South Africa to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 13 hours 25 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		9403 km
Statute Miles		5843 miles
Nautical Miles		5074 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 25 minutes

Swartkop Air Force Base to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Flight Route Map - to SGN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Pretoria, South Africa and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .

Nonstop flight route between Pretoria, South Africa and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SGN

Time difference between Pretoria (South Africa) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 5 Hours.
Ho Chi Minh City time is 5 Hours ahead of Pretoria.

Location	Local Time
Pretoria (South Africa)	2026-03-18, 20:50:44 SAST
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)	2026-03-19, 01:50:44 +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

Swartkop Air Force Base ( / FASK) Pretoria, South Africa

Destination

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