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How far is Sanming from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1298 miles / 2089 kilometers / 1128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Sanming (SQJ) is 1964 miles / 3160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 33 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Shaxian Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1298.214 miles
  • 2089.272 kilometers
  • 1128.117 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
  • 1301.641 miles
  • 2094.788 kilometers
  • 1131.095 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 Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Sanming generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

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 Shaxian Airport
City: Sanming
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SQJ
ICAO Code: ZSSM
Coordinates: 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E