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How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) is 5106 miles / 8217 kilometers / 4437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 6733 miles / 10836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 130 hours 59 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5105.772 miles
  • 8216.943 kilometers
  • 4436.794 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
  • 5101.358 miles
  • 8209.840 kilometers
  • 4432.959 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 Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 10 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City generates about 598 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 598 kilograms equals 1 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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