--- title: "Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang flights: who flies SGN-LJG" description: "Ruili Airlines flies Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lijiang (LJG) nonstop once a week as DR 5052, scheduled at 2h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sgn-ljg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sgn-ljg.md" date_modified: "2026-07-10T21:29:30Z" --- # Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang (SGN-LJG): nonstop flights and who flies them Ruili Airlines flies nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lijiang (LJG) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as DR 5052, scheduled at 2h 45m for the 1,173 miles. Schedule last changed July 10, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See SGN to LJG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,173 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SGN to LJG starting October 22, 2026. The most recent change we recorded to this route's schedule was on July 10, 2026, and a settled schedule can go a long time without one. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lijiang (LJG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SGN | Arrives LJG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | DR 5052 | Ruili Airlines | 14:15 | 18:00 | 2h 45m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 31 | DR 5052 | Ruili Airlines | 14:15 | 18:00 | 2h 45m | 737 | | Sat, Nov 7 | DR 5052 | Ruili Airlines | 14:15 | 18:00 | 2h 45m | 737 | | Sat, Nov 14 | DR 5052 | Ruili Airlines | 14:15 | 18:00 | 2h 45m | 737 | | Sat, Nov 21 | DR 5052 | Ruili Airlines | 14:15 | 18:00 | 2h 45m | 737 | | Sat, Nov 28 | DR 5052 | Ruili Airlines | 14:15 | 18:00 | 2h 45m | 737 | | Sat, Dec 5 | DR 5052 | Ruili Airlines | 14:15 | 18:00 | 2h 45m | 737 | Showing all 7 scheduled SGN to LJG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SGN to LJG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang nonstop Ruili Airlines flies the Boeing 737 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full SGN to LJG nonstop schedule This page carries the full SGN to LJG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SGN to LJG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SGN to LJG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ho Chi Minh City to Lijiang nonstop Carriers operating SGN to LJG nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ruili Airlines (DR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dr.md)\ [The aircraft DR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dr.md) See SGN to LJG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SGN to LJG **How long is the flight from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lijiang (LJG)?** DR 5052 is scheduled at 2h 45m from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lijiang (LJG) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,173 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SGN to LJG?** Ruili Airlines is currently the only airline flying SGN to LJG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SGN to LJG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does SGN to LJG operate?** The SGN to LJG nonstop currently runs once a week, on Ruili Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from SGN to LJG depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled SGN to LJG nonstop leaves at 14:15 local time at Ho Chi Minh City. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate SGN to LJG nonstop?** Ruili Airlines flies DR 5052 nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lijiang (LJG), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SGN to LJG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ruili Airlines on SGN to LJG. The page carries the full SGN to LJG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LJG to SGN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ljg-sgn.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sgn.md), or [every route from Lijiang (LJG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ljg.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SGN to LJG nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)