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How far is Kathmandu from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 1806 miles / 2906 kilometers / 1569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 2543 miles / 4093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 26 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport

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1806
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2906
Kilometers
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1569
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 55 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
201 kg

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Kathmandu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1805.804 miles
  • 2906.160 kilometers
  • 1569.201 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
  • 1807.557 miles
  • 2908.980 kilometers
  • 1570.724 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 Kathmandu?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Kathmandu generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 442 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 Kathmandu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

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 Tribhuvan International Airport
City: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: KTM
ICAO Code: VNKT
Coordinates: 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E