United States
VietnamLos Angeles (LAX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route.
13,787 km by air, about 18 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Los Angeles (LAX) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Los Angeles (LAX)AirHo Chi Minh City (SGN)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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route by air
Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City by air: flight distance 13,787 km, heading north west from the United States to Vietnam. The shortest line over the globe is 13,130 km, and real airways add the rest.
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 LAX 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 Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Vietnam, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Los Angeles (LAX) in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is the 53rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Los Angeles: Delhi (13,521 km), Melbourne (13,396 km) and Lagos (13,040 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
13,787 km along the flight path (13,130 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
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 Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Los Angeles (LAX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Hong Kong (HKG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,568 km
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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.