⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Ho Chi Minh City to Beijing flights

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Beijing (BJS): 2,111 miles (3,398 km) great-circle, about 4h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $274 round-trip on Sichuan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing June 16, 2026.

3USichuan Airlines3U3904
Depart
SGN
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
07:50
2026-06-16
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Arrive
BJS
Beijing, China
Returns 08:25
2026-06-21
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,111 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$274
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$274 round-trip, Sichuan Airlines 3U3904, departing 2026-06-16 at 07:50, returning 2026-06-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Sunday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 52 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Beijing?

  • Distance: 2,111 miles (3,398 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, UTC+7 on June 16, 2026.
  • Arrival: Beijing (BJS, all airports), China, UTC+8 on June 16, 2026.
  • Time difference: Beijing is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Vietnam to China.
  • Recorded itinerary: Sichuan Airlines 3U3904, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $274, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SGN (median $257). That is 13.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SGN median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SGN of similar length: Seoul (2,214 mi) at $218 and Shanghai (1,693 mi) at $245.

Sichuan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SGN routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from SGN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Beijing?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Beijing, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) ranked 8th at $274. Lowest: $166 from Hong Kong (HKG); highest: $2318 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): China Southern (4), Hainan Airlines (3), Hong Kong Airlines (3), Korean Air (3), Air China (2) and China Eastern (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Ho Chi Minh City to Beijing flight questions

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

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Ho Chi Minh City is about 2,111 miles (3,398 km) from Beijing on a great-circle line from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), heading north. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from SGN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

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

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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. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Beijing; this one ranked 8th, and 5 of the 33 were nonstop.

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

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On June 16, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City was on UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) and Beijing on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Beijing was 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City: noon in Ho Chi Minh City was 13:00 in Beijing. Neither Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $274 per person round-trip on Sichuan Airlines flight 3U3904, departing June 16, 2026, returning June 21, 2026, with 1 stop. At $274, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SGN (median $257). That is 13.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SGN median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

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

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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 Beijing, 5 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From SGN, 13 of 30 were. Routes from SGN of similar length: Seoul (2,214 mi) at $218 and Shanghai (1,693 mi) at $245.

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

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It departs Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and arrives at Beijing (BJS) in Beijing, China. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). An international flight, Vietnam to China.

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

Seoul (SEL) $218Harbin (HRB) $363Shanghai (SHA) $245Vladivostok (VVO) $538Irkutsk (IKT) $827Guangzhou (CAN) $232All flights from Ho Chi Minh City →

Other cities with flights to Beijing

From Hong Kong (HKG) $166From Shanghai (PVG) $215From Singapore (SIN) $219From Guangzhou (CAN) $243From Seoul (ICN) $245From Bangkok (BKK) $264

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