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How far is Ho Chi Minh City from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) is 8276 miles / 13318 kilometers / 7191 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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8276
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13318
Kilometers
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7191
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 10 min
CO2 emission
1 039 kg

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Distance from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8275.554 miles
  • 13318.213 kilometers
  • 7191.260 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
  • 8265.803 miles
  • 13302.521 kilometers
  • 7182.787 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 San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is 16 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)

On average, flying from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City generates about 1 039 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 039 kilograms equals 2 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Ho Chi Minh City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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