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How far is San Jose from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose Airport) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – San Jose 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)
  • 981.151 miles
  • 1579.010 kilometers
  • 852.597 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
  • 979.996 miles
  • 1577.151 kilometers
  • 851.593 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 Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to San Jose generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Airport (SJI).

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 Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: SJI
ICAO Code: RPUH
Coordinates: 12°21′41″N, 121°2′49″E