China to Vietnam Β· 972 miles (1,565 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines. The two airports are 972 miles (1,565 km) apart. Vietnam Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Haikou, Hong Kong and Nha Trang and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to SGN

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Spring Airlines logo
    Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • VietJet Air logo
    VietJet AirNot in an alliance
  • Vietnam Airlines logo
    Vietnam AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book CAN to SGN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CAN to SGN with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Nha Trang (CXR)China Southern Airlines, then VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
  • Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Air Cambodia the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    K6
    K6
    Qatar Airways logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
  • Via Haiphong (HPH)Shenzhen Airlines, then VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 1 more
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    9G
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VU
    +1
  • Via Sihanoukville (KOS), then Air Cambodia
    K6
  • Via Vientiane (VTE)China Southern Airlines, Lao Airlines and 1 more, then VietJet Air
    China Southern Airlines logo
    QV
    AQ
    VietJet Air logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
    Thai Airways International logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Guiyang (KWE)China Southern Airlines, then Colorful GuiZhou Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GY
  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Chiang Mai (CNX)China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then VietJet Air
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +1
See all 17 in Routes

CAN to SGN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to SGN?

China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).

How far is Guangzhou from Ho Chi Minh City by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) are 972 miles (1,565 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAN to SGN award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAN to SGN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAN to SGN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Ho Chi Minh City?

The most direct connections are through Haikou (HAK), Hong Kong (HKG), Nha Trang (CXR), Phnom Penh (KTI) and Haiphong (HPH). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Hainan Airlines through Haikou.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.