Brazil
VietnamSao Paulo (GRU) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route.
17,684 km by air, about 22 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirHo Chi Minh City (SGN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 17,684 km (10,988 mi) |
| Straight line | 16,842 km |
| Flight time | 22 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sao Paulo (GRU) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 17,684 km (9,549 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 16,842 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 22 h 54 min 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 GRU 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 Sao Paulo to Ho Chi Minh City saves money. The shipment crosses from Brazil into Vietnam, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Sao Paulo (GRU) in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is the 54th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: Bangkok (17,224 km), Singapore (16,795 km) and Kuala Lumpur (16,687 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
17,684 km along the flight path (16,842 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
About 22 h 54 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 Sao Paulo (GRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Lima (LIM)3,649 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
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Lagos (LOS)6,669 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Miami (MIA)6,902 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Mexico City (MEX)7,805 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.