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Airport Reference

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

IATA CodeSGN
ICAO CodeVVTS
CityHo Chi Minh City
CountryVietnam
Time ZoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Coordinates10.8188, 106.6520
Elevation33 ft / 10 m above sea level
State/RegionHo-Chi-Minh-City

Booking Through SGN Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into SGN, using SGN as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRSGN
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRSGN
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRSGN

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)10,219 km / 6,350 mi≈ 12.0h nonstop
JFK (New York)14,293 km / 8,881 mi≈ 16.8h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)5,619 km / 3,491 mi≈ 6.6h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)1,092 km / 678 mi≈ 1.3h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)6,846 km / 4,254 mi≈ 8.1h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for SGN

Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to SGN, at roughly 1.3 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 16.8 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through SGN as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Ho Chi Minh City?

The main IATA airport code for Ho Chi Minh City is SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

What time zone is Tan Son Nhat International Airport in?

Tan Son Nhat International Airport operates on Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time.

How does SGN appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, SGN appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...SGN... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to SGN?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to SGN, at an estimated 1.3 hours nonstop flight time.

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