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Gothenburg → Ho Chi Minh City Flight

A direct flight from Gothenburg (GOT) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) covers about 9,251 km (≈ 5,748 mi) and takes roughly 11h 28m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +6 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteGOT → SGN
Distance9,251 km · 5,748 mi
Estimated flight time11h 28m
Time differenceUTC+6

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GOTGöteborg Landvetter AirportSGNTan Son Nhat International Airport
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Estimated flight time
11h 28m

Fastest one-stop via Stockholm (ARN): 13h 36m incl. 90-min connection

Route
9,251 kmGOTGothenburgSGNHo Chi Minh City
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
11h 28m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
9,251 km
5,748 mi
Time difference from Gothenburg
+6h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 6h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 6h forward — expect 2–3 days to adjust.

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Gothenburg → Ho Chi Minh City Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
03:28 · next day
10:00 → 03:28
local time: UTC+6

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0023:28
09:0002:28 (+1d)lands after midnight
12:0005:28 (+1d)
15:0008:28 (+1d)
18:0011:28 (+1d)
23:0016:28 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 GOT · 03:28 SGN

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
38%
day/night across the flight
10:00 GOT03:28 SGN
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
13:53
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (GOT)destination clock (SGN)Qibla
Dhuhr11:0017:00right of the aircraft
Asr12:0718:07right of the aircraft
Maghrib13:5319:53right of the aircraft
Isha15:2321:23right of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Bangkok (BKK)9,352 km+1%13h 40m10h 44m + 1h 26m
New Delhi (DEL)9,529 km+3%13h 53m7h 30m + 4h 53m
Vienna (VIE)10,221 km+11%14h 42m1h 53m + 11h 19m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
1,009 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈48 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:31
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (GOT)10:00
  4. Lands (SGN)03:28
  5. Destination city centre04:24

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

Distance to the city centre
7 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Gothenburg–Ho Chi Minh City route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-30 at 10:00 Gothenburg time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
9,251 km
5,748 mi
Estimated block time
11h 28m
Time-zone difference
UTC+6
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
38% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
1,009 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Ho Chi Minh City trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Ho Chi Minh City-specific numbers.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between GOT (Gothenburg) and SGN (Ho Chi Minh City) from real coordinates.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 11h 28m over 9,251 km.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Gothenburg (UTC+1) vs Ho Chi Minh City (UTC+7).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Gothenburg to Ho Chi Minh City?

About 11h 28m — an estimate for 9,251 km at 850 km/h.

When is the best time to book Gothenburg–Ho Chi Minh City flights?

March–April and August–October transition months are often milder on price than holiday peaks.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Gothenburg to Ho Chi Minh City)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How long is the return flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Gothenburg?

About the same 11h 28m (9,251 km), across a 6-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.

How is the Gothenburg–Ho Chi Minh City flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Gothenburg at 10:00, when do I land in Ho Chi Minh City?

A 11h 28m flight across a 6-hour time change lands around 03:28 Ho Chi Minh City local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Gothenburg and Ho Chi Minh City?

Roughly 9,251 km (5,748 mi) great-circle between Göteborg Landvetter Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport.