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✈️ Cheap flights from London to Ho Chi Minh City
Compare London – Ho Chi Minh City fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 10,218 km and takes around 13 h 00 min nonstop.
📏 Distance10,218 km (6,349 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 13 h 00 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceHo Chi Minh City is 6 hours ahead of London
🛫 AirportsLHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY, SEN → SGN
💸 Cheapest monthMar 2027 – from $513
📅 Cheapest months to fly London → Ho Chi Minh City
- $551Oct 26
- $516Nov 26
- $718Dec 26
- $593Jan 27
- $600Feb 27
- $513Mar 27
- $992Aug 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Vietnam
Best: February to April and September to November – pleasant temperatures and lower rainfall across much of the country.
Shoulder season: December to January – cool in the north but dry and sunny in the south; May to August suits the central coast.
Weather by month in Hanoi
- 19°Jan☀️
- 20°Feb⛅
- 23°Mar⛅
- 28°Apr⛅
- 32°May🌧
- 33°Jun🌧
- 33°Jul🌧
- 32°Aug🌧
- 31°Sep🌧
- 29°Oct⛅
- 26°Nov☀️
- 22°Dec☀️
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Cruise Hạ Long Bay – Sail overnight among thousands of jungle-topped limestone islands rising from emerald water.
- Eat street food in Hanoi – Perch on a tiny stool in the Old Quarter for steaming phở, bún chả and egg coffee.
- See Hội An by lantern light – Wander the riverside old town as silk lanterns glow and paper candles float downstream.
- Explore imperial Huế – Roam the walled Citadel and the elegant royal tombs scattered along the Perfume River.
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London to Ho Chi Minh City flights: questions
How long is the flight from London to Ho Chi Minh City?
A nonstop flight from London to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 13 h 00 min for the 10,218 km (6,349 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Ho Chi Minh City from London?
Ho Chi Minh City is about 10,218 km (6,349 miles) from London as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between London and Ho Chi Minh City?
Right now Ho Chi Minh City is 6 hours ahead of London. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Ho Chi Minh City?
Recently the lowest fares were in Mar 2027, from about $513. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve London and Ho Chi Minh City?
From London: London Heathrow (LHR), London Gatwick (LGW), London Stansted (STN), London Luton (LTN), London City (LCY), London Southend (SEN). In Ho Chi Minh City: Tan Son Nhat Intl (SGN).
Do I need a visa for Vietnam?
It depends on your passport – see our Vietnam visa & entry guide.
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