How far is Shanghai from Ho Chi Minh City?
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 1703 miles / 2740 kilometers / 1479 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (PVG) is 2356 miles / 3791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 58 minutes.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport
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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1702.568 miles
- 2740.018 kilometers
- 1479.491 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- 1706.580 miles
- 2746.474 kilometers
- 1482.977 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 Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Airport information
| Origin | Tan Son Nhat International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | SGN |
| ICAO Code: | VVTS |
| Coordinates: | 10°49′7″N, 106°39′7″E |
| Destination | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PVG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSPD |
| Coordinates: | 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E |
Airlines flying from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (PVG)
| China Eastern Airlines |
| Vietnam Airlines |