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Flights between Shanghai (PVG) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China ↔ Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Vietnam

A direct route between Shanghai 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

China Eastern Airlines (MU)Vietnam Airlines (VN)
Distance
2,746 km
1,706 miles
Est. flight time
3h 56m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

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

China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Shanghai from Ho Chi Minh City?

Shanghai (PVG) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) are around 2,746 km (1,706 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 56m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the PVG–SGN route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

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

Time difference ~ 1 hour (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 China?

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

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