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Stockholm → Ho Chi Minh City Flight Time,

A direct flight from Stockholm (ARN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) covers about 8,900 km (≈ 5,531 mi) and takes roughly 11h 3m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +6 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteARN → SGN
Distance8,900 km · 5,531 mi
Estimated flight time11h 3m
Time differenceUTC+6

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ARNStockholm Arlanda AirportSGNTan Son Nhat International Airport
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Estimated flight time
11h 3m

Fastest one-stop via Gothenburg (GOT): 14h 1m incl. 90-min connection

Route
8,900 kmARNStockholmSGNHo Chi Minh City
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
11h 3m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
8,900 km
5,531 mi
Time difference from Stockholm
+6h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 6h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 6h forward — expect 2–3 days to adjust.

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Stockholm → Ho Chi Minh City Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
03:03 · next day
10:00 → 03:03
local time: UTC+6

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0023:03
09:0002:03 (+1d)lands after midnight
12:0005:03 (+1d)
15:0008:03 (+1d)
18:0011:03 (+1d)
23:0016:03 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 ARN · 03:03 SGN

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
36%
day/night across the flight
10:00 ARN03:03 SGN
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
13:31
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (ARN)destination clock (SGN)Qibla
Dhuhr10:4716:47right of the aircraft
Asr11:4417:44right of the aircraft
Maghrib13:3119:31right of the aircraft
Isha15:0121:01right of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Bangkok (BKK)9,013 km+1%13h 17m10h 21m + 1h 26m
New Delhi (DEL)9,236 km+4%13h 32m7h 9m + 4h 53m
Muscat (MCT)10,387 km+17%14h 53m6h 34m + 6h 49m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
971 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈46 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:04
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (ARN)10:00
  4. Lands (SGN)03:03
  5. Destination city centre03:59

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

Distance to the city centre
7 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Stockholm–Ho Chi Minh City route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Stockholm time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
8,900 km
5,531 mi
Estimated block time
11h 3m
Time-zone difference
UTC+6
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
36% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
971 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Ho Chi Minh City trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Ho Chi Minh City-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between ARN (Stockholm) and SGN (Ho Chi Minh City) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 11h 3m over 8,900 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Stockholm (UTC+1) vs Ho Chi Minh City (UTC+7).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Stockholm to Ho Chi Minh City?

About 11h 3m — an estimate for 8,900 km at 850 km/h.

What's the time difference between Stockholm and Ho Chi Minh City, and how does it affect arrival?

Ho Chi Minh City is 6 hours ahead of Stockholm; a 10:00 departure lands around 03:03 local time in Ho Chi Minh City.

Which airport does the calculation use in Ho Chi Minh City (Stockholm to Ho Chi Minh City)?

We compute to Tan Son Nhat International Airport as the arrival airport, departing Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

When is the best time to book Stockholm–Ho Chi Minh City flights?

March–April and August–October transition months are often milder on price than holiday peaks.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Stockholm to Ho Chi Minh City)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How long is the return flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Stockholm?

About the same 11h 3m (8,900 km), across a 6-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.

How is the Stockholm–Ho Chi Minh City flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.