How far is Shanghai from Ho Chi Minh City?
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 1689 miles / 2718 kilometers / 1467 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 2333 miles / 3755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 34 minutes.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1688.608 miles
- 2717.552 kilometers
- 1467.361 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- 1692.728 miles
- 2724.182 kilometers
- 1470.941 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 Shanghai?
The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai?
Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Shanghai
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
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 | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |