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How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) is 8727 miles / 14045 kilometers / 7584 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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8727
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14045
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7584
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Flight time duration
17 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 106 kg

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Distance from Detroit to Ho Chi Minh City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8726.968 miles
  • 14044.694 kilometers
  • 7583.528 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
  • 8718.168 miles
  • 14030.531 kilometers
  • 7575.881 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 Detroit to Ho Chi Minh City?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 17 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

On average, flying from Detroit to Ho Chi Minh City generates about 1 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 106 kilograms equals 2 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Ho Chi Minh City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
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