Travel time from
Ho Chi Minh City to Lao CaiAverage Travel Times are
14h 18min - 46h 21minTravel Distance
1979.11 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 10h 59mins to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Lao Cai, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 1979.11 km (1230 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 1615km (1003 miles) | 14h 18mins |
| Drive | 1926km (1197 miles) | 27h 51mins |
| Train | 2122km (1319 miles) | 41h 49mins |
| Bus | 2175km (1352 miles) | 46h 21mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Ho Chi Minh City to Lao Cai
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 1h 52mins | 1h 47mins |
| A320 | 1h 55mins | 1h 48mins |
| A321 | 1h 56mins | 1h 50mins |
| A380 | 1h 38mins | 1h 34mins |
| Boeing 707 | 1h 40mins | 1h 36mins |
| Boeing 737 | 2h 4mins | 1h 53mins |
| Boeing 747 | 1h 48mins | 1h 41mins |
| Boeing 787 | 1h 46mins | 1h 39mins |
| ATR 72 | 3h 30mins | 3h 4mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM Ho Chi Minh City to Lao Cai
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 48h 9mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 38h 31mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 32h 6mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 24h 4mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 19h 15mins |
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Ho Chi Minh City - Lao Cai Info
Travel time from SGN to HPH 2h 1mins.
Travel time from Haiphong to Hai Phong Tam Bac 10mins.
Travel time from Hai Phong Tam Bac to Ha Noi Luong Yen 2h 1mins.
Travel time from Ha Noi Luong Yen to Lao Cai 9h 22mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and by air and road.