ICN to SGN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 3,563 km (2,214 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 55m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SGN to ICN).
How far is it from Seoul to Ho Chi Minh City?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 3,563 km (2,214 mi, 1,924 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 ICN to SGN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SGN is roughly southwest of ICN.
How is the ICN to SGN route written in code?
The pair is written ICN-SGN in IATA codes and RKSI-VVTS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI), Tan Son Nhat International Airport is SGN (VVTS).
| ICN | SGN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Incheon International Airport | Tan Son Nhat International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSI | VVTS |
| Country | South Korea | Vietnam |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 33 ft |
| Rank by connections | #14 | #148 |
RKSI starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; VVTS starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ICN to SGN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | 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 Seoul from Ho Chi Minh City?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) are 3,563 km (2,214 mi, 1,924 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ICN to SGN?
A typical nonstop flight between ICN and SGN takes about 4h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SGN from ICN?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) lies roughly southwest of Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Which airlines fly ICN to SGN?
3 airlines appear on the ICN-SGN route in the open dataset, including Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines.
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