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LGW to SGN: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
6,346 mi
10,214 km · 5,515 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Near SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from SGN?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 6,346 miles (10,214 km, 5,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGW to SGN?
Nonstop service on LGW–SGN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 6 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–SGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to SGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–SGN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.