China to Vietnam · 972 miles (1,565 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) flights

7,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Guangzhou (CAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Vietnam Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines. The two airports are 972 miles (1,565 km) apart. Vietnam Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Haikou, Hong Kong and Nha Trang and more.

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How many miles CAN to SGN costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

Program	Economy	Taxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Vietnam Airlines	7,000	$13.50–60
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines	17,500	$13.50–60
ANA Mileage ClubOn Vietnam Airlines	18,000	$93.50–460
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines	22,500	$53.50–260
SAS EuroBonusOn Vietnam Airlines	30,000	$63.90–166.40

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to SGN

China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
VietJet AirNot in an alliance
Vietnam AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book CAN to SGN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines
Aeromexico RewardsBooks Vietnam Airlines
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Vietnam Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Vietnam Airlines
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Vietnam Airlines
SAS EuroBonusBooks Vietnam Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Vietnam Airlines

CAN to SGN with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
AQ
+1
Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+1
Via Nha Trang (CXR)China Southern Airlines, then VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines
Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Air Cambodia the whole way
K6
K6
Via Haiphong (HPH)Shenzhen Airlines, then VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 1 more
9G
Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way
+1
VU
+1
Via Sihanoukville (KOS), then Air Cambodia
K6
Via Vientiane (VTE)China Southern Airlines, Lao Airlines and 1 more, then VietJet Air
QV
AQ
Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
+3
+2
Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
Via Guiyang (KWE)China Southern Airlines, then Colorful GuiZhou Airlines
GY
Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
3U
8L
+4
Via Chiang Mai (CNX)China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then VietJet Air
Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air the whole way
+1

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CAN to SGN: common questions

How many miles does CAN to SGN cost?

In economy it starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Vietnam Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. Next cheapest: American AAdvantage (17,500), ANA Mileage Club (18,000) and Delta SkyMiles (22,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to SGN?

China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).

How far is Guangzhou from Ho Chi Minh City by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) are 972 miles (1,565 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAN to SGN award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Ho Chi Minh City?

The most direct connections are through Haikou (HAK), Hong Kong (HKG), Nha Trang (CXR), Phnom Penh (KTI) and Haiphong (HPH). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Hainan Airlines through Haikou.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.