Vietnam
ChinaHo Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route.
2,884 km by air, about 4 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Shanghai (PVG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirShanghai (PVG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,884 km (1,792 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,747 km |
| Flight time | 4 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 2,884 km (1,557 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 2,747 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 4 h 24 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 1 flights between SGN and PVG, 0 of them on freighters, operated by China Southern 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 Shanghai saves money. The shipment crosses from Vietnam into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in this directory, Shanghai (PVG) is the 13th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Ho Chi Minh City: Xi'an (2,767 km), Hangzhou (2,716 km) and Chengdu (2,323 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (PVG)?
2,884 km along the flight path (2,747 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (PVG)?
About 4 h 24 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 Shanghai (PVG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.