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Flights between Melbourne (MEL) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

Melbourne International Airport, Australia ↔ Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Vietnam

A direct route between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Vietnam Airlines (VN)
Distance
6,699 km
4,163 miles
Est. flight time
8h 52m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~4h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Australia

Jan
29°
34/24
80mm
Feb
29°
34/24
70mm
Mar
27°
32/22
60mm
Apr
24°
29/19
50mm
May
21°
26/16
70mm
Jun
18°
23/13
80mm
Jul
17°
22/12
90mm
Aug
19°
24/14
90mm
Sep
22°
27/17
70mm
Oct
25°
30/20
75mm
Nov
27°
32/22
80mm
Dec
28°
33/23
90mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Vietnam

Jan
25°
30/20
15mm
Feb
26°
31/21
20mm
Mar
28°
33/23
30mm
Apr
30°
35/25
50mm
May
33°
38/28
130mm
Jun
33°
38/28
180mm
Jul
33°
38/28
200mm
Aug
32°
37/27
250mm
Sep
31°
36/26
290mm
Oct
29°
34/24
290mm
Nov
27°
32/22
80mm
Dec
25°
30/20
25mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Australia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Melbourne from Ho Chi Minh City?

Melbourne (MEL) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) are around 6,699 km (4,163 miles) apart — an estimated 8h 52m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the MEL–SGN route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Vietnam Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City?

Time difference ~ 4 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Vietnam?

Across Vietnam, the warmest month on average is May, with mean temperatures around 33°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Australia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Australia as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.