Flights to Ho Chi Minh City
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ho Chi Minh City is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, whose 12,468-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tan Son Nhat International Airport | SGN | 2 km (1 mi) | 12,468 ft | 33 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,468 ft, SGN can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 33 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Ho Chi Minh City
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi | Vietnam | 1,137 km (707 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Nanning | China | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore | Singapore | 1,104 km (686 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok | Thailand | 741 km (461 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Yangon | Myanmar | 1,311 km (815 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Zhongshan | China | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Haikou | China | 1,099 km (683 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong | Vietnam | 1,117 km (694 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Medan | Indonesia | 1,191 km (740 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Zhuhai | China | 1,472 km (915 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Jiangmen | China | 1,477 km (918 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 204 km (127 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Zhaoqing | China | 1,494 km (928 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 1,013 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Zhanjiang | China | 1,225 km (761 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Huế | Vietnam | 636 km (395 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Lianjiang | China | 1,265 km (786 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Maoming | China | 1,289 km (801 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Batam | Indonesia | 1,113 km (692 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Qinzhou | China | 1,259 km (783 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang | Vietnam | 608 km (378 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Pekanbaru | Indonesia | 1,281 km (796 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou | China | 1,537 km (955 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Shenzhen | China | 1,524 km (947 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Lagos | Nigeria | 11,306 km (7,025 mi) | about 15 h 15 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Mumbai | India | 3,733 km (2,319 mi) | about 5 h 32 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Mexico City | Mexico | 15,625 km (9,709 mi) | about 20 h 47 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2,237 km (1,390 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Dongguan | China | 1,552 km (965 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Ho Chi Minh City to Foshan | China | 1,522 km (946 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Ho Chi Minh City?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is the closest large airport at 2 km (1 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is SGN from Ho Chi Minh City city centre?
2 km (1 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ho Chi Minh City on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.