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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 8922 miles / 14359 kilometers / 7753 nautical miles.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Wings Field

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8922
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14359
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Flight time duration
17 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 136 kg

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8922.440 miles
  • 14359.275 kilometers
  • 7753.388 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
  • 8913.929 miles
  • 14345.577 kilometers
  • 7745.992 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wings Field is 17 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Philadelphia generates about 1 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 136 kilograms equals 2 503 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Wings Field (BBX).

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 Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W