CAN to SGN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 1,566 km (973 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SGN to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Ho Chi Minh City?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is 1,566 km (973 mi, 845 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CAN to SGN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SGN is roughly southwest of CAN.
How is the CAN to SGN route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-SGN in IATA codes and ZGGG-VVTS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Tan Son Nhat International Airport is SGN (VVTS).
| CAN | SGN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Tan Son Nhat International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | VVTS |
| Country | China | Vietnam |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 33 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #148 |
ZGGG starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; VVTS starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 17 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to SGN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| VN | Vietnam Airlines | HVN | Viet Nam Airlines | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guangzhou (Huadu) from Ho Chi Minh City?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) are 1,566 km (973 mi, 845 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to SGN?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and SGN takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SGN from CAN?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) lies roughly southwest of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to SGN?
2 airlines appear on the CAN-SGN route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines.
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