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Lyon to Ho Chi Minh City Flight: 12h 23m Nonstop Estimate

A direct flight from Lyon (LYS) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) covers about 10,028 km (≈ 6,231 mi) and takes roughly 12h 23m 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.

RouteLYS → SGN
Distance10,028 km · 6,231 mi
Estimated flight time12h 23m
Time differenceUTC+6

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LYSLyonSGNTan Son Nhat International Airport
Estimated flight time
12h 23m
Route
10,028 kmLYSLyonSGNHo Chi Minh City
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Distance
10,028 km
6,231 mi
Time difference from Lyon
+6h

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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 LYS (Lyon) and SGN (Ho Chi Minh City) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 12h 23m over 10,028 km.

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    Step 3

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

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Tips

  • 1

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FAQs

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

About 12h 23m — an estimate for 10,028 km at 850 km/h.

What's the time difference between Lyon and Ho Chi Minh City, and how does it affect arrival?

Ho Chi Minh City is 6 hours ahead of Lyon; a 10:00 departure lands around 04:23 local time in Ho Chi Minh City.

Which airport does the calculation use in Ho Chi Minh City — Lyon to Ho Chi Minh City?

We compute to Tan Son Nhat International Airport as the arrival airport, departing Lyon (LYS).

When is the best time to book Lyon–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 — Lyon 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 Lyon?

About the same 12h 23m (10,028 km), across a 6-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.

How is the Lyon–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.

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

Roughly 10,028 km (6,231 mi) great-circle between Lyon (LYS) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

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