How far is Medan from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 741 miles / 1192 kilometers / 644 nautical miles.

Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 740.605 miles
• 1191.889 kilometers
• 643.569 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

• 741.964 miles
• 1194.076 kilometers
• 644.749 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 Medan?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Medan?

There is no time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Medan generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

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	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E