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How far is Washington D.C. from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 8997 miles / 14479 kilometers / 7818 nautical miles.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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14479
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7818
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Flight time duration
17 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 147 kg

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8996.744 miles
  • 14478.856 kilometers
  • 7817.957 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
  • 8988.333 miles
  • 14465.319 kilometers
  • 7810.648 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 17 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Washington D.C. generates about 1 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 147 kilograms equals 2 528 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W