Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kunming (KMG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kunming (KMG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,017 miles (1,637 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hanoi, Siem Reap and Vientiane and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SGN to KMG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book SGN to KMG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
SGN to KMG with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hanoi (HAN)VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines
VU+1 - Via Siem Reap (SAI)Air Cambodia and Vietnam Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesK6
- Via Vientiane (VTE)Lao Airlines the whole wayQVQV
- Via Haiphong (HPH)VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 1 more, then Ruili Airlines9GDR
- Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Air Cambodia, Qatar Airways and 1 more, then China Eastern AirlinesK6
- Via Sihanoukville (KOS)Air Cambodia, then Ruili AirlinesK6DR
- Via Phu Quoc (PQC)VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then Ruili AirlinesVU+1DR
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
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- Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
- Via Chiang Mai (CNX)VietJet Air, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
8L
+3 - Via Lijiang (LJG)Ruili Airlines, then China Eastern AirlinesDR
- Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International, then China Eastern Airlines8M
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way+1
3U8L+4 - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, VietJet Air and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines and Greater Bay Airlines
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SGN to KMG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SGN to KMG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kunming (KMG).
How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Kunming by plane?
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Kunming (KMG) are 1,017 miles (1,637 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 KMG award flights?
8 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 and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SGN to KMG 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 KMG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ho Chi Minh City and Kunming?
The most direct connections are through Hanoi (HAN), Siem Reap (SAI), Vientiane (VTE), Haiphong (HPH) and Phnom Penh (KTI). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lao Airlines through Vientiane.
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.