Long Xuyên: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Long Xuyên is a city of 286,140 people in Vietnam (An Giang), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Long Xuyên runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Long Xuyên is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Rach Gia Airport (VKG, 58 km).
Flights to Long Xuyên: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Long Xuyên · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ho Chi Minh City, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phnom Penh, 143 km (Cambodia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Cần Thơ, 55 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Biên Hòa, 164 km — flights · tours
- Takeo, 98 km (Cambodia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Thuận An, 152 km — tours
- Thủ Đức, 155 km
- Vũng Tàu, 180 km
- Dĩ An, 157 km
- Rạch Giá, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Long Xuyên?
Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Long Xuyên?
About 286,140 people live in Long Xuyên (GeoNames).
What time zone is Long Xuyên in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Long Xuyên?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Long Xuyên?
Ho Chi Minh City (139 km), Phnom Penh (143 km), Cần Thơ (55 km), Biên Hòa (164 km), Takeo (98 km).
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.