How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) is 9005 miles / 14492 kilometers / 7825 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Tan Son Nhat International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Ho Chi Minh City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Ho Chi Minh City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9005.052 miles
- 14492.226 kilometers
- 7825.176 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- 8996.657 miles
- 14478.716 kilometers
- 7817.881 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 Washington D.C. to Ho Chi Minh City?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 17 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Ho Chi Minh City?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Ho Chi Minh City generates about 1 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 148 kilograms equals 2 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Ho Chi Minh City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | 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 |