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How far is Chicago, IL, from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 8698 miles / 13997 kilometers / 7558 nautical miles.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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8698
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13997
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7558
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Flight time duration
16 h 58 min
CO2 emission
1 102 kg

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8697.566 miles
  • 13997.376 kilometers
  • 7557.978 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
  • 8688.675 miles
  • 13983.067 kilometers
  • 7550.252 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 16 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago generates about 1 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 102 kilograms equals 2 429 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 Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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 Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W