Distance From Washington Island Airstrip to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, TNQ - SGN Distance

The distance from Washington Island Airstrip (TNQ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 6357 miles or 10231 kilometers or 5521 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 Teraina ( Kiribati ) to Ho Chi Minh City ( Vietnam )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Teraina and Ho Chi Minh City takes around 14 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Washington Island Airstrip, Teraina, Kiribati to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 14 hours 36 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 • TNQ - SGN

Kilometers		10231 km
Statute Miles		6357 miles
Nautical Miles		5521 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 36 minutes

Washington Island Airstrip to Tan Son Nhat International Airport Flight Route Map - TNQ to SGN Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Teraina, Kiribati and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TNQ - SGN

Time difference between Teraina (Kiribati) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) is 7 Hours.
Ho Chi Minh City time is 7 Hours behind Teraina.

Location	Local Time
Teraina (Kiribati)	2026-06-22, 11:10:11 +14
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)	2026-06-22, 04:10:11 +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

Washington Island Airstrip (TNQ / PLWN) Teraina, Kiribati

Destination

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