How far is San Francisco, CA, from Ho Chi Minh City?
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 7838 miles / 12614 kilometers / 6811 nautical miles.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7837.843 miles
- 12613.785 kilometers
- 6810.899 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- 7828.377 miles
- 12598.551 kilometers
- 6802.674 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 15 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco generates about 975 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 975 kilograms equals 2 149 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |