Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City (MEL–SGN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VJ82+2
VJ Icar Air
330
12:30 AM
AEST T2
6:05 AM
+07
8h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
K63780cs
K6 Air Cambodia
359
10:35 AM
AEST T2
4:15 PM
+07
8h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VN780+1
VN Vietnam
359
12:08 PM
AEST T2
5:59 PM
+07
8h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ63
JQ Jetstar
788
4:00 PM
AEST T2
9:25 PM
+07
8h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
W24081cs
W2 Flexflight
330
11:10 AM
+07 T2
10:35 PM
AEST
8h 25m
15%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VJ81+2
VJ Icar Air
330
11:10 AM
+07 T2
10:35 PM
AEST
8h 25m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
K63781cs
K6 Air Cambodia
359
9:25 PM
+07 T2
8:35 AM+1
AEST
8h 10m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ64
JQ Jetstar
788
10:40 PM
+07 T2
9:50 AM+1
AEST
8h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VN781+1
VN Vietnam
359
11:11 PM
+07 T2
9:49 AM+1
AEST
7h 38m
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
BWN Bandar Seri Begawan 10h 45m BI BI Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 11h 6EACAI JQK6VJ Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
SIN Singapore 11h 6EA3AI ACAICI Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 11h 15m CIGAID GAVJVN Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
PER Perth 11h 38m 6EAICZ VJVNW2 Perth (PER) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
KUL Sepang 11h 43m D7FYKL AKEYFY Sepang (KUL) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
BNE Brisbane 11h 45m 6EACAI VJ Brisbane (BNE) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
BKK Bangkok 12h 15m 6EAYJQ CXK6KQ Bangkok (BKK) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
HAN Hanoi (Soc Son) 12h 45m VN AFCIGA Hanoi (Soc Son) (HAN) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
HKG Hong Kong 13h AYBACX AYBACX Hong Kong (HKG) to Ho Chi Minh City flights
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Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City
3 carriers, 24 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 4,162 mi 8h 38m nonstop -3h behind

MEL–SGN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Icar Air, Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar lead the route. The flight covers 4,162 miles in approximately 8h 38m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MEL–SGN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VJ Icar Air 7 330 8h35
VN Vietnam Airlines Also: K6 7 359 8h51 SkyTeam K6
JQ Jetstar 3 788 8h25
Aircraft on this route
330 Airbus A330 – VJ
359 Airbus A350-900 – K6, VN
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – JQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ + VJ (10 flights/wk, 59%)
SkyTeam: VN (7 flights/wk, 41%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MEL to SGN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
24
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEL to SGN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~44h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,283
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
-3h
Ho Chi Minh City is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
MEL: AEST · SGN: +07

When it's 6:00 PM in Melbourne, it's 3:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
Distance & Flight Time
4,162 mi / 6,698 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 38m gate to gate.
Getting to MEL

No train connection exists; the Melbourne Airport Rail Link was under development as of 2026 but not yet open. The SkyBus operates 24/7 between Southern Cross Station (Spencer St) and MEL in 30–40 minutes (AUD $22–24 one-way). Stops at select CBD hotels on some services.Ride-shares (Uber) from the CBD cost AUD $35–55 and take 25–40 minutes. Taxis run AUD $55–75 (higher at nights and weekends). Parking from AUD $20/day in economy lots. The Tullamarine Freeway is the only practical road route; check traffic before departing.

MEL–SGN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City route.
Route details
Distance4,162 mi / 6,698 km
Flight time8h 38m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights24 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEL
IATA / ICAOMEL / YMML
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Passengers/yr35.0M
Elevation434 ft / 132 m
Destination: SGN
IATA / ICAOSGN / VVTS
TimezoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Passengers/yr39.8M
Elevation33 ft / 10 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEL to SGN flights.
Nonstop flights from Melbourne Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport take about 8h 38m gate to gate. The route covers 4,162 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MEL to SGN: Icar Air, Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar.
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 Brunei, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Singapore Changi.
Ho Chi Minh City is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
Yes, return flights from SGN to MEL 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 MEL to SGN

Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) are connected by nonstop service from Icar Air, Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MEL to SGN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEL to SGN is about 8 hours 38 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,162 miles (6,698 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 55 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Brunei, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Singapore Changi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.