BKK to SGN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 716 km (445 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SGN to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 716 km (445 mi, 387 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to SGN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SGN is roughly southeast of BKK.
How is the BKK to SGN route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-SGN in IATA codes and VTBS-VVTS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Tan Son Nhat International Airport is SGN (VVTS).
| BKK | SGN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Tan Son Nhat International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VVTS |
| Country | Thailand | Vietnam |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 33 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #148 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 28 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to SGN
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
| TK | Turkish Airlines | THY | Turkair | Active |
| VJ | Royal Air Cambodge | RAC | - | Active |
| VN | Vietnam Airlines | HVN | Viet Nam Airlines | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Ho Chi Minh City?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) are 716 km (445 mi, 387 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to SGN?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and SGN takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SGN from BKK?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) lies roughly southeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to SGN?
4 airlines appear on the BKK-SGN route in the open dataset, including Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Cambodge.
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