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How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) is 9199 miles / 14804 kilometers / 7994 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Flight time duration
17 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 178 kg

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Distance from Raleigh to Ho Chi Minh City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9199.008 miles
  • 14804.368 kilometers
  • 7993.719 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
  • 9190.950 miles
  • 14791.401 kilometers
  • 7986.717 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 Raleigh to Ho Chi Minh City?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 17 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Ho Chi Minh City generates about 1 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 178 kilograms equals 2 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Ho Chi Minh City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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