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How far is Pyongyang from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 2279 miles / 3668 kilometers / 1981 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 3244 miles / 5220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 0 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2279.304 miles
  • 3668.185 kilometers
  • 1980.661 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
  • 2284.435 miles
  • 3676.442 kilometers
  • 1985.120 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 Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Pyongyang generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 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 Pyongyang

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

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 Pyongyang International Airport
City: Pyongyang
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: FNJ
ICAO Code: ZKPY
Coordinates: 39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E