Frankfurt am Main to Ho Chi Minh City (FRA–SGN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LH8020
LH Lufthansa
77X
7:15 AM
CEST
12:05 AM+1
+07
11h 50m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VN30+2
VN Vietnam
787
1:35 PM
CEST T3
6:25 AM+1
+07
11h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX3946cs
UX Air Europa
787
1:45 PM
CEST T3
6:35 AM+1
+07
11h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VN36
VN Vietnam
2:10 PM
CEST
6:44 AM+1
+07
11h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VN31+1
VN Vietnam
787
11:40 PM
+07 T2
7:13 AM+1
CEST
12h 33m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MUC Munich 13h 25m AIAZCX UXVN Munich (MUC) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
BKK Bangkok 13h 45m DETG CXK6KQ Bangkok (BKK) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
IST Istanbul 14h 5m FILHNH TK Istanbul (IST) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
HAN Hanoi (Soc Son) 14h 19m UXVN AFCIGA Hanoi (Soc Son) (HAN) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
DOH Doha 14h 48m FBIBMH AYB6BA Doha (DOH) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 15h 5m A3AFAM AFK6KL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
HKG Hong Kong 15h 9m CXLHNZ AYBACX Hong Kong (HKG) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 15h 10m CZ 9CCZMF Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
CPH Copenhagen 15h 20m A3AIET VN Copenhagen (CPH) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
LHR London 15h 30m A3AVB6 VN London (LHR) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
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Frankfurt am Main to Ho Chi Minh City
2 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 6,001 mi 11h 50m nonstop +5h ahead

FRA–SGN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Vietnam Airlines and Lufthansa lead the route. The flight covers 6,001 miles in approximately 11h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FRA–SGN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VN Vietnam Airlines Also: AZ, UX 6 787 11h34-11h50 SkyTeam AZ, UX
LH Lufthansa 2 77X 11h50
Aircraft on this route
77X Boeing 777-200ER – LH
787 Boeing 787 – UX, VN
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: VN (6 flights/wk, 75%)
Unaffiliated: LH (2 flights/wk, 25%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FRA to SGN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FRA to SGN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~13h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,337
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+5h
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main.
FRA: CEST · SGN: +07

When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 11:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
Distance & Flight Time
6,001 mi / 9,657 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 11h 50m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

German passport holders enter Vietnam visa-free for up to 45 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your entry date. The visa exemption applies to all entry points, air and land. This 45-day window was extended from 15 days in August 2023.

For stays beyond 45 days, apply for an eVisa through the official portal at evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn. The single-entry eVisa costs USD 25, allows stays up to 90 days, and takes 3 business days to process. You can also get a 90-day multiple-entry visa through a Vietnamese embassy, which costs around EUR 80.

The visa-free entry can be used repeatedly, but you must leave and re-enter each time the 45 days expire. There is no mandatory gap between visa-free entries.

Getting to FRA

S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.

FRA–SGN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Frankfurt am Main to Ho Chi Minh City route.
Route details
Distance6,001 mi / 9,657 km
Flight time11h 50m
Time difference+5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights13 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FRA
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m
Destination: SGN
IATA / ICAOSGN / VVTS
TimezoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Passengers/yr39.8M
Elevation33 ft / 10 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FRA to SGN flights.
Nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport take about 11h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 6,001 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from FRA to SGN: Vietnam Airlines and Lufthansa.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Munich, Suvarnabhumi and İstanbul.
Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours ahead of Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, return flights from SGN to FRA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FRA to SGN

Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) are connected by nonstop service from Vietnam Airlines and Lufthansa. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FRA to SGN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FRA to SGN is about 11 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 6,001 miles (9,657 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 18 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Munich, Suvarnabhumi and İstanbul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.