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How far is Lincang from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Lincang (Lincang Airport) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Lincang (LNJ) is 1438 miles / 2314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 32 minutes.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Lincang Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Lincang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 989.960 miles
  • 1593.186 kilometers
  • 860.252 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
  • 993.428 miles
  • 1598.767 kilometers
  • 863.265 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 Lincang?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lincang Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Lincang Airport (LNJ)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Lincang generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Lincang

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

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 Lincang Airport
City: Lincang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNJ
ICAO Code: ZPLC
Coordinates: 23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″E