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How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) is 1845 miles / 2970 kilometers / 1603 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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1845
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2970
Kilometers
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1603
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 59 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
204 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Ho Chi Minh City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1845.182 miles
  • 2969.532 kilometers
  • 1603.419 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
  • 1843.190 miles
  • 2966.327 kilometers
  • 1601.688 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 Colombo to Ho Chi Minh City?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

On average, flying from Colombo to Ho Chi Minh City generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Ho Chi Minh City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E
Destination 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