Distance from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City

The distance between Shanghai, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 2,728 kilometers (1,695 miles).

Shanghai, China

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam

From Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City, the straight-line distance is 2,728 kilometers, heading southwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Shanghai at 12 meters above sea level and Ho Chi Minh City at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 8-10 days
Motorcycle 3-4 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 4-5 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Shanghai, China

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
  • Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)
  • Wuxi Airport (WUX)
  • Rugao Air Base (RUG)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Coordinates: 10.823° N 106.6297° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
  • Can Tho International Airport (VCA)
  • Rach Gia Airport (VKG)
  • Kratie Airport (KTI)
  • Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH)

Other distances from Shanghai

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Shanghai to Beijing 1,067 km
From Shanghai to Shenzhen 1,209 km
From Shanghai to Chengdu 1,661 km
From Shanghai to Tianjin 961 km
From Shanghai to Wuhan 691 km

Other distances from Ho Chi Minh City

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi 1,132 km
From Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong 1,111 km
From Ho Chi Minh City to Thanh Hóa 998 km
From Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh 874 km
From Ho Chi Minh City to Cần Thơ 127 km

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