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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 9323 miles / 15003 kilometers / 8101 nautical miles.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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9323
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15003
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8101
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 9 min
CO2 emission
1 196 kg

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Lake Charles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9322.705 miles
  • 15003.439 kilometers
  • 8101.209 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
  • 9314.364 miles
  • 14990.016 kilometers
  • 8093.961 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 Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 18 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Lake Charles generates about 1 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 196 kilograms equals 2 638 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 Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

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 Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W