How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Ho Chi Minh City?
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 8169 miles / 13146 kilometers / 7098 nautical miles.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8168.590 miles
- 13146.072 kilometers
- 7098.311 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- 8158.883 miles
- 13130.450 kilometers
- 7089.876 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 15 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles generates about 1 023 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 023 kilograms equals 2 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Tan Son Nhat International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | SGN |
| ICAO Code: | VVTS |
| Coordinates: | 10°49′7″N, 106°39′7″E |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |