United Kingdom
VietnamLondon (LHR) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route.
10,730 km by air, about 14 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirHo Chi Minh City (SGN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,730 km (6,667 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,219 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the London (LHR) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from LHR to SGN flies about 10,730 km, east from London (LHR), United Kingdom to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Vietnam. On a straight great circle the airports are 10,219 km apart.
Flight time is about 14 h 12 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.
We have no direct flight data for LHR to SGN 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 London to Ho Chi Minh City saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into Vietnam, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is the 63rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Lima (10,657 km), Taipei (10,273 km) and Hong Kong (10,112 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
10,730 km along the flight path (10,219 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
About 14 h 12 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 Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Brussels (BRU)368 km - London (LHR) to
Amsterdam (AMS)389 km - London (LHR) to
Luxembourg (LUX)540 km - London (LHR) to
Cologne (CGN)561 km - London (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)687 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)752 km
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,103 km
Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,148 km- Hanoi (HAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,218 km
Hong Kong (HKG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,568 km
Shenzhen (SZX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,594 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.