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How far is Chiang Rai from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) is 773 miles / 1244 kilometers / 672 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1025 miles / 1649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 55 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Chiang Rai International Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Chiang Rai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 773.132 miles
  • 1244.235 kilometers
  • 671.833 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
  • 775.270 miles
  • 1247.676 kilometers
  • 673.691 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 Chiang Rai?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Rai International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Chiang Rai?

There is no time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Chiang Rai.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Chiang Rai generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 292 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 Chiang Rai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).

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 Chiang Rai International Airport
City: Chiang Rai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: CEI
ICAO Code: VTCT
Coordinates: 19°57′8″N, 99°52′58″E