Vietnam to China Β· 1,173 miles (1,888 km)

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lijiang (LJG) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lijiang (LJG): Ruili Airlines. The two airports are 1,173 miles (1,888 km) apart. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kunming, Haiphong and Guiyang and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SGN to LJG

  • DR
    Ruili AirlinesNot in an alliance

SGN to LJG with one stop

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

  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Haiphong (HPH)VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 1 more, then Lucky Air
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    9G
    8L
  • Via Guiyang (KWE)Colorful GuiZhou Airlines the whole way
    GY
    8L
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    GY
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    VietJet Air logo
    9G
    3U
    Air China logo
    8L
    +5
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China, then Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 2 more
    Air China logo
    3U
    8L
    PN
    +1
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    VU
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, VietJet Air and 2 more, then Hong Kong Airlines
    Cathay Pacific logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +1
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo

SGN to LJG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SGN to LJG?

Ruili Airlines flies nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lijiang (LJG).

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

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Lijiang (LJG) are 1,173 miles (1,888 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

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

The most direct connections are through Kunming (KMG), Haiphong (HPH), Guiyang (KWE), Chengdu (TFU) and Chongqing (CKG). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Kunming.

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.