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LHW to SGN: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,786 mi
2,874 km · 1,552 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, China
- 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from SGN?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,786 miles (2,874 km, 1,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lanzhou and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SGN?
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