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How far is Ho Chi Minh City from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) is 8890 miles / 14307 kilometers / 7725 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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8890
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14307
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7725
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Flight time duration
17 h 19 min
CO2 emission
1 131 kg

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Distance from New York to Ho Chi Minh City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8889.811 miles
  • 14306.764 kilometers
  • 7725.035 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
  • 8881.258 miles
  • 14292.999 kilometers
  • 7717.602 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 New York to Ho Chi Minh City?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 17 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

On average, flying from New York to Ho Chi Minh City generates about 1 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 131 kilograms equals 2 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Ho Chi Minh City

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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