# Distance from Lyon/Bron (LYN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 10,038 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,038 km / 6,237 mi / 5,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:58 in Lyon/Bron, it's 11:58 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 626 ft (SGN is lower than LYN)

## Airports

### [Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyn-lyonbron-lyon-bron-airport/1ef266df-4a78-6bd0-9db7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyon/Bron, France
- ICAO: LFLY
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.730000, 4.940000
- Elevation: 659 ft

### [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVTS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.820000, 106.650000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:58 in Lyon/Bron, it's 11:58 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyn-lyonbron-lyon-bron-airport/1ef266df-4a78-6bd0-9db7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)