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Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Washington
There are no direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Washington. The easiest way is one stop via Seoul or Taipei, about 20h 55m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 20h 55m
Ho Chi Minh City to Washington at a glance
Fastest journey20h 55mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seoul or Taipei
Best ways to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Washington
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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SGN Seoul (ICN) WAS
Leg 1: Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Sun PhuQuoc Airways · Leg 2: Air Premia, Korean Air
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SGN Tokyo (HND) WAS
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, VietJet Air · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 14,474 km8,988 miles
- Journey time
- 20h 55mestimate
- Time difference
- -12hWashington vs Ho Chi Minh City
- Currency in Washington
- USD
- Airports
- SGN → IAD, DCA
Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Washington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Washington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Washington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,474 km.
Where do you change planes between Ho Chi Minh City and Washington?
The best connecting points are Seoul (ICN), Taipei (TPE), Tokyo (HND) and Paris (CDG). Asiana Airlines flies both legs via Seoul, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ho Chi Minh City and Washington?
Ho Chi Minh City: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.





