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How far is Detroit, MI, from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 8727 miles / 14045 kilometers / 7584 nautical miles.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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8727
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14045
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7584
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Flight time duration
17 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 106 kg

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8726.968 miles
  • 14044.694 kilometers
  • 7583.528 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
  • 8718.168 miles
  • 14030.531 kilometers
  • 7575.881 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 17 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Detroit generates about 1 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 106 kilograms equals 2 439 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W