# Distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 2,874 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,874 km / 1,786 mi / 1,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:50 in Lanzhou, it's 22:50 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,355 ft (SGN is lower than LHW)

## Airports

### [Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhw-lanzhou-lanzhou-zhongchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f27-66e2-bbc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lanzhou, China
- ICAO: ZLLL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.520000, 103.620000
- Elevation: 6,388 ft

### [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVTS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.820000, 106.650000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:50 in Lanzhou, it's 22:50 in Ho Chi Minh City.

## Related

- [Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhw-lanzhou-lanzhou-zhongchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f27-66e2-bbc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)