How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) is 8169 miles / 13146 kilometers / 7098 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Tan Son Nhat International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8168.590 miles
- 13146.072 kilometers
- 7098.311 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- 8158.883 miles
- 13130.450 kilometers
- 7089.876 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 Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 15 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City generates about 1 023 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 023 kilograms equals 2 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |