Vietnam
Hong KongHo Chi Minh City (SGN) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route.
1,568 km by air, about 2 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Hong Kong (HKG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirHong Kong (HKG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,568 km (974 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,493 km |
| Flight time | 2 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route by air
Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong by air: flight distance 1,568 km, heading north east from Vietnam to Hong Kong. The shortest line over the globe is 1,493 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 2 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 6 flights between SGN and HKG, 0 of them on freighters, operated by Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong saves money. The shipment crosses from Vietnam into Hong Kong, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in this directory, Hong Kong (HKG) is the 5th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Ho Chi Minh City: Hanoi (1,218 km), Singapore (1,148 km) and Kuala Lumpur (1,103 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
1,568 km along the flight path (1,493 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
About 2 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Hong Kong (HKG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to
Bangkok (BKK)752 km - Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)1,103 km - Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to
Singapore (SIN)1,148 km - Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Hanoi (HAN)1,218 km
- Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to
Shenzhen (SZX)1,594 km - Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Guangzhou (CAN)1,644 km
Taipei (TPE) to Hong Kong (HKG)846 km- Hanoi (HAN) to Hong Kong (HKG)888 km
- Hangzhou (HGH) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,149 km
- Chongqing (CKG) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,151 km
- Shanghai (PVG) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,318 km
- Chengdu (CTU) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,418 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.