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How far is Melbourne from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 4157 miles / 6691 kilometers / 3613 nautical miles.

Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Essendon Airport

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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4157.305 miles
  • 6690.534 kilometers
  • 3612.599 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
  • 4167.389 miles
  • 6706.763 kilometers
  • 3621.362 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Essendon Airport is 8 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne generates about 476 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 476 kilograms equals 1 049 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 Melbourne

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

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 Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E