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How far is Dien Bien Phu from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers / 666 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 1163 miles / 1871 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 47 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Dien Bien Phu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 766.550 miles
  • 1233.643 kilometers
  • 666.114 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
  • 769.769 miles
  • 1238.823 kilometers
  • 668.911 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Dien Bien Phu?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Dien Bien Phu?

There is no time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Dien Bien Phu.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Dien Bien Phu generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ho Chi Minh City to Dien Bien Phu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E