China
VietnamShanghai (PVG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route.
2,884 km by air, about 4 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shanghai (PVG) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shanghai (PVG)AirHo Chi Minh City (SGN)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 Shanghai (PVG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from PVG to SGN flies about 2,884 km, south west from Shanghai (PVG), China to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Vietnam. On a straight great circle the airports are 2,747 km apart.
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 PVG and SGN, 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 Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Vietnam, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Shanghai (PVG) in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is the 14th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shanghai: Hanoi (2,034 km), Tokyo (1,886 km) and Chengdu (1,790 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
2,884 km along the flight path (2,747 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shanghai (PVG) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)?
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 Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (PVG) 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.