Vietnam
United StatesHo Chi Minh City (SGN) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
13,787 km by air, about 18 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirLos Angeles (LAX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,787 km (8,567 mi) |
| Straight line | 13,130 km |
| Flight time | 18 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 13,787 km (7,444 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 13,130 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 18 h at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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.
We have no direct flight data for SGN to LAX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
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 Los Angeles saves money. The shipment crosses from Vietnam into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 52nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Ho Chi Minh City: Vancouver (12,350 km), Lagos (11,879 km) and Madrid (11,423 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
13,787 km along the flight path (13,130 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 18 h 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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Hong Kong (HKG)1,568 km - Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to
Shenzhen (SZX)1,594 km 
Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)1,828 km- Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,082 km
- Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,326 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,625 km- Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,730 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,942 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.