Ho Chi Minh City to Narita (SGN–NRT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,724 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
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Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 54s ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VN306
VN Vietnam
787
12:20 AM
+07 T2
8:00 AM
JST
5h 40m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA7904cs
UA United
788
7:00 AM
+07 T2
3:10 PM
JST
6h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC6282cs
AC Air Canada
788
7:00 AM
+07 T2
3:10 PM
JST
6h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH834+3
NH All Nippon
788
7:00 AM
+07 T2
3:10 PM
JST
6h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VN3308cs
VN Vietnam
788
7:00 AM
+07 T2
3:10 PM
JST
6h 10m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL750+1
JL Japan
788
8:00 AM
+07 T2
4:00 PM
JST
6h
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5919cs
WS WestJet
788
8:00 AM
+07 T2
4:00 PM
JST
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VJ822
VJ Icar Air
321
11:35 PM
+07 T2 Red-eye
7:55 AM+1
JST
6h 20m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VJ823+2
VJ Icar Air
321
8:55 AM
JST T2
12:55 PM
+07
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL5773cs
JL Japan
321
8:55 AM
JST T2
12:55 PM
+07
6h
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
W24823cs
W2 Flexflight
321
8:55 AM
JST T2
12:55 PM
+07
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VN307
VN Vietnam
787
9:30 AM
JST T1
1:30 PM
+07
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL759+1
JL Japan
788
5:45 PM
JST T2
9:45 PM
+07
6h
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5918cs
WS WestJet
788
5:45 PM
JST T2
9:45 PM
+07
6h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VN3309cs
VN Vietnam
788
7:50 PM
JST T1
12:15 AM+1
+07
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH833+1
NH All Nippon
788
7:50 PM
JST T1
12:15 AM+1
+07
6h 25m
30%
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
NGO Tokoname 7h 34m VN AYBICI Tokoname (NGO) to Narita flights
PUS Busan 7h 51m KEVJVN 7CBXJL Busan (PUS) to Narita flights
KHH Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) 7h 53m CIVJVN ACBRCI Kaohsiung (Xiaogang) (KHH) to Narita flights
DAD Da Nang 8h 5m 9GCIJL VN Da Nang (DAD) to Narita flights
TPE Taoyuan 8h 5m BRCIJX BRCICX Taoyuan (TPE) to Narita flights
HAN Hanoi (Soc Son) 8h 15m AFCIGA JLNHVJ Hanoi (Soc Son) (HAN) to Narita flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 8h 20m CZHOMU 9CCACZ Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Narita flights
MNL Manila (Pasay) 8h 20m 5JPRVJ 5JGKJL Manila (Pasay) (MNL) to Narita flights
ICN Seoul 8h 35m 9GKEOZ 7CBXET Seoul (ICN) to Narita flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 8h 49m 3U9CCZ CZNH Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Narita flights
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Ho Chi Minh City to Narita
5 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 2,724 mi 6h 10m nonstop +2h ahead

SGN–NRT is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Vietnam Airlines, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways lead the route. The flight covers 2,724 miles in approximately 6h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SGN–NRT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VN Vietnam Airlines 14 787, 788 5h40-6h10 SkyTeam
JL Japan Airlines Also: WS 7 788 6h Oneworld WS
NH All Nippon Airways Also: AC, UA 7 788 6h10 Star Alliance AC, UA
VJ Icar Air 7 321 6h20
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – VJ
787 Boeing 787 – VN
788 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner – AC, JL, NH, UA, VN, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: VN (14 flights/wk, 40%)
Unaffiliated: HA + VJ (7 flights/wk, 20%)
Oneworld: JL (7 flights/wk, 20%)
Star Alliance: NH (7 flights/wk, 20%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SGN to NRT direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SGN to NRT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,089
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
+2h
Narita is 2 hours ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
SGN: +07 · NRT: JST

When it's 6:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 8:00 PM in Narita.
Distance & Flight Time
2,724 mi / 4,384 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 10m gate to gate.
Getting from NRT

Keisei Skyliner (41 min to Ueno, ¥2,570) and Narita Express (N'EX, 60 min to Tokyo Station, ¥3,070) are the primary train options. Limousine buses serve major hotels throughout Tokyo, Yokohama, and even Osaka for ¥3,200–¥6,000. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 are connected by free shuttle bus; Terminal 3 (LCC) is a 15-minute walk or shuttle from Terminal 2.

Rental car desks are in the arrivals halls. Highway Bus (cheaper than limousine) is available to many cities. IC card (Suica/Pasmo) works on Keisei and JR lines from NRT at standard fares.

Narita Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers (June–September) are hot, very humid, and subject to the rainy season (tsuyu) in June–July, followed by typhoon season peaking in August–October. Typhoons can close Narita for 12–24 hours. The airport is particularly exposed on the Chiba plain. Temperatures reach 28–34°C.

Winters (December–February) are cool and dry at 3–10°C with clear skies. This is the most reliable flying season. Snow is infrequent but causes significant disruption when it occurs. The Kanto plain is ill-equipped for heavy snowfall. Spring (late March–April) is mild.

SGN–NRT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ho Chi Minh City to Narita route.
Route details
Distance2,724 mi / 4,384 km
Flight time6h 10m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights56 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SGN
IATA / ICAOSGN / VVTS
TimezoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Passengers/yr39.8M
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: NRT
IATA / ICAONRT / RJAA
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Passengers/yr40.8M
Elevation141 ft / 43 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SGN to NRT flights.
Nonstop flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Narita International Airport take about 6h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,724 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from SGN to NRT: Vietnam Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Icar Air, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Chubu Centrair, Gimhae and Kaohsiung.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to NRT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Narita is 2 hours ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
Yes, return flights from NRT to SGN 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 SGN to NRT

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Narita International Airport (NRT) are connected by nonstop service from Vietnam Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Icar Air and Hawaiian Airlines. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SGN to NRT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SGN to NRT is about 6 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,724 miles (4,384 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 112 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chubu Centrair, Gimhae and Kaohsiung. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.