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SGN to SHA: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
1,693 mi
2,724 km · 1,471 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from SHA?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1,693 miles (2,724 km, 1,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to SHA?
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