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How far is San Jose, CA, from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 7868 miles / 12662 kilometers / 6837 nautical miles.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7868.062 miles
  • 12662.419 kilometers
  • 6837.159 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
  • 7858.570 miles
  • 12647.143 kilometers
  • 6828.911 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 15 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to San Jose generates about 979 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 979 kilograms equals 2 159 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 Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W