Distance From Tan Son Nhat International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport, SGN - JNB Distance

The distance from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 5844 miles or 9405 kilometers or 5075 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 Ho Chi Minh City ( Vietnam ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ho Chi Minh City and Johannesburg takes around 13 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 13 hours 26 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 - JNB

Kilometers		9405 km
Statute Miles		5844 miles
Nautical Miles		5075 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 26 minutes

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - SGN to JNB Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • SGN - JNB

Time difference between Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 5 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 5 Hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.

Location	Local Time
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)	2026-05-25, 07:52:35 +07
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-05-25, 02:52:35 SAST

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

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

Destination

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa