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LYN to SGN: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
6,237 mi
10,038 km · 5,420 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- 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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 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 LYN from SGN?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 6,237 miles (10,038 km, 5,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Lyon and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to SGN?
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