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How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) is 9269 miles / 14917 kilometers / 8055 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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9269
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14917
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8055
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Flight time duration
18 h 2 min
CO2 emission
1 188 kg

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Distance from Houston to Ho Chi Minh City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9269.197 miles
  • 14917.327 kilometers
  • 8054.712 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
  • 9260.651 miles
  • 14903.573 kilometers
  • 8047.285 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 Houston to Ho Chi Minh City?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 18 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

On average, flying from Houston to Ho Chi Minh City generates about 1 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 188 kilograms equals 2 620 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Ho Chi Minh City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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