Vietnam to South Korea · 2,213 miles (3,561 km)

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seoul (ICN) flights

6 airlines fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seoul (ICN): 9G Rail, Air Premia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines. The two airports are 2,213 miles (3,561 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air and Vietnam Airlines are in SkyTeam. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Hangzhou and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SGN to ICN

  • 9G
    9G RailNot in an alliance
  • YP
    Air PremiaNot in an alliance
  • Asiana Airlines logo
    Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Korean Air logo
    Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
  • VietJet Air logo
    VietJet AirNot in an alliance
  • Vietnam Airlines logo
    Vietnam AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

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

SGN to ICN with one stop

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

  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +1
    Jeju Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +7
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    VU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +3
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Da Nang (DAD)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VU
    +1
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +7
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    ZE
  • Via Wenzhou (WNZ)Loong Air, then Air China
    GJ
    Air China logo
  • Via Nha Trang (CXR)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +7
  • Via Shalu (RMQ)Mandarin Airlines and VietJet Air, then T´Way Air, Korean Air and 1 more
    AE
    VietJet Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +2
    Jeju Air logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Kaohsiung (KHH)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 1 more
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    T´Way Air logo
See all 46 in Routes

SGN to ICN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SGN to ICN?

9G Rail, Air Premia, Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Korean Air (SkyTeam), VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Seoul (ICN).

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

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Seoul (ICN) are 2,213 miles (3,561 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 ICN award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SGN to ICN 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 ICN with taxes and fees.

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

The most direct connections are through Hong Kong (HKG), Shenzhen (SZX), Hangzhou (HGH), Shanghai (PVG) and Guangzhou (CAN). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Cathay Pacific through Hong Kong.

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.