⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City flights

Beijing (PEK) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): 2,111 miles (3,398 km) great-circle, about 4h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $311 round-trip on Sichuan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing June 24, 2026.

3USichuan Airlines3U6872
Depart
PEK
Beijing, China
20:15
2026-06-24
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Arrive
SGN
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Returns 07:50
2026-07-04
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,111 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$311
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City fare fly?

$311 round-trip, Sichuan Airlines 3U6872, departing 2026-06-24 at 20:15, returning 2026-07-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 60 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Beijing from Ho Chi Minh City?

  • Distance: 2,111 miles (3,398 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Beijing, China, UTC+8 on June 24, 2026.
  • Arrival: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Vietnam, UTC+7 on June 24, 2026.
  • Time difference: Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Beijing on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Vietnam.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 33 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Sichuan Airlines 3U6872, 1 stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City fare compare with other routes from PEK?

At $311, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PEK (median $408). That is 14.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PEK median of 26.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PEK of similar length: Bangkok (2,061 mi) at $288 and Nha Trang (1,992 mi) at $323.

Sichuan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PEK routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from PEK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Ho Chi Minh City?

Of 20 departure airports with a fare to Ho Chi Minh City, Beijing (PEK) ranked 10th at $311. Lowest: $183 from Bangkok (BKK); highest: $1566 from Salt Lake City (SLC); 8 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): VietJet Air (3), Air India (2), American Airlines (2), Qatar (2), AirAsia (1) and Cathay Pacific (1), plus 9 more.

The reverse, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Beijing (BJS), was $274 round-trip on Sichuan Airlines, 1 stop, departing June 16, 2026. Ho Chi Minh City to Beijing flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City flight questions

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

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Beijing is about 2,111 miles (3,398 km) from Ho Chi Minh City on a great-circle line from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), heading south. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from PEK. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City?

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About 4h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 2,111 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Sichuan Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 20 airports in our feed had a fare to Ho Chi Minh City; this one ranked 10th, and 8 of the 20 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City?

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On June 24, 2026, Beijing was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Ho Chi Minh City on UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh), so Ho Chi Minh City was 1 hour behind Beijing: noon in Beijing was 11:00 in Ho Chi Minh City. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $311 per person round-trip on Sichuan Airlines flight 3U6872, departing June 24, 2026, returning July 4, 2026, with 1 stop. At $311, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PEK (median $408). That is 14.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PEK median of 26.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Ho Chi Minh City, 8 of the 20 recorded fares were nonstop. From PEK, 9 of 30 were.

Which airports serve flights from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City?

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It departs Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) in Beijing, China, and arrives at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. An international flight, China to Vietnam. The reverse, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Beijing (BJS), was $274 round-trip on Sichuan Airlines, 1 stop, departing June 16, 2026.

Where else near Ho Chi Minh City can you fly from Beijing?

Nha Trang (NHA) $323Da Nang (DAD) $393Bangkok (BKK) $288Sanya (SYX) $365Phuket (HKT) $338Hanoi (HAN) $317All flights from Beijing →

Other cities with flights to Ho Chi Minh City

From Bangkok (BKK) $183From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $195From Phuket (HKT) $199From Manila (MNL) $206From Bangkok (DMK) $209

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