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How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) is 4152 miles / 6683 kilometers / 3608 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4152.344 miles
  • 6682.550 kilometers
  • 3608.288 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
  • 4162.428 miles
  • 6698.778 kilometers
  • 3617.051 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 Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 8 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City generates about 475 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 475 kilograms equals 1 048 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City

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

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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

Airlines flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

Qantas
Vietnam Airlines