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

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

4 airlines fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Guangzhou (CAN): 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 SGN to CAN

  • 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 SGN to CAN with points

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

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

SGN to CAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SGN to CAN?

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

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

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Guangzhou (CAN) 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 SGN to CAN 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 SGN to CAN cost?

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

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

The most direct connections are through Haikou (HAK), Hong Kong (HKG), Nha Trang (CXR), Phnom Penh (KTI) and Haiphong (HPH). On 12 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.