Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang (SGN–LJG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
HAN Hanoi (Soc Son) 4h 55m CIGAJL → QH Hanoi (Soc Son) (HAN) to Lijiang flights
HPH Haiphong (Hai An) 6h VJVNW2 → 8L Haiphong (Hai An) (HPH) to Lijiang flights
SZX Shenzhen 6h 15m CACZVN → 3UA6CA Shenzhen (SZX) to Lijiang flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 6h 20m 3UCZ → 8LCAJD Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lijiang flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 6h 55m 3U9CCZ → 3UCZHU Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Lijiang flights
XMN Xiamen 7h 40m MFVN → HUJDMF Xiamen (XMN) to Lijiang flights
HKG Hong Kong 7h 55m AYBACX → HUHX Hong Kong (HKG) to Lijiang flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 8h 50m CZHOMU → 3U9CCA Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Lijiang flights
HGH Hangzhou 9h 3m MFMU → CAGJJD Hangzhou (HGH) to Lijiang flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 9h 10m CZ → 8LHOJD Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Lijiang flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,173 mi 3h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

SGN–LJG had nonstop service from Ruili Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,173 miles in 3h 20m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SGN–LJG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DR Ruili Airlines 3 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: DR (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SGN to LJG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
HAN ~4h 55m HPH ~6h 0m SZX ~6h 15m TFU ~6h 20m BKK ~6h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,134
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Lijiang is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
SGN: +07 · LJG: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 7:00 PM in Lijiang.
Distance & Flight Time
1,173 mi / 1,887 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

SGN–LJG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang route.
Route details
Distance1,173 mi / 1,887 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SGN
Full nameTan Son Nhat International Airport
IATA / ICAOSGN / VVTS
TimezoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Passengers/yr39.8M
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: LJG
Full nameLijiang Sanyi International Airport
IATA / ICAOLJG / ZPLJ
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation7,359 ft / 2,243 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SGN to LJG flights.
Nonstop flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,173 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SGN to LJG: Ruili Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Noi Bai, Cat Bi and Shenzhen Bao'an.
Lijiang is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
Yes, return flights from LJG to SGN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SGN to LJG

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) had nonstop service from Ruili Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SGN to LJG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SGN to LJG is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,173 miles (1,887 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Noi Bai, Cat Bi and Shenzhen Bao'an. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.