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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 1491 miles / 2399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 41 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.244 miles
  • 1046.467 kilometers
  • 565.047 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 652.623 miles
  • 1050.295 kilometers
  • 567.114 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ho Chi Minh City to Kuala Lumpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Airport information

Origin Tan Son Nhat International Airport
City: Ho Chi Minh City
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: SGN
ICAO Code: VVTS
Coordinates: 10°49′7″N, 106°39′7″E
Destination Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E

Airlines flying from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

AirAsia
Malaysia Airlines
Vietnam Airlines