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How far is Iwakuni from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni) is 2278 miles / 3666 kilometers / 1980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Iwakuni (IWK) is 3925 miles / 6317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 21 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Iwakuni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2278.108 miles
  • 3666.260 kilometers
  • 1979.622 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
  • 2280.822 miles
  • 3670.628 kilometers
  • 1981.980 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 Iwakuni?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Iwakuni generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 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 Iwakuni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

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 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
City: Iwakuni
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: IWK
ICAO Code: RJOI
Coordinates: 34°8′38″N, 132°14′9″E